Finance Apprentice

	Essential qualities
Training & Education	5 A-C GCSE Level or equivalent in English and Maths; Any accountancy knowledge will be an advantage
Desired qualifications & skills	Desire and willingness to learn Excellent Communication & written skills A confident IT user, particularly in Microsoft excel and office
Personal characteristics	Driven, motivated individual who is looking to build a career in finance and progress in a finance role Strong team player Must be able to work accurately and efficiently with strong attention to detail  Ability to use initiative and suggest new ideas Organised with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and deliver results  Joins in with company culture, gets involved in team and corporate initiatives Arrives to work on time, is dependable and follows department lunch & break practices. Adheres to and is supportive of company policies, procedures and initiatives.
Additional Requirements	Flexibility to work additional hours when required Fit for requirements of job (you should inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to carry out the duties).

Apprentice Finance Assistant 

Reports to:       Assistant Financial Controller                                           Accountable to:        Financial Controller

Job Band:    15                                              Location:         Welwyn Garden City

Hours:       37.5 hours per week - Mon – Thu 8:00am – 4.45pm, Fri 8:00am – 12:30pm

RTI Advanced Forming, Ltd., a subsidiary of Howmet, is a specialist manufacturer of niche titanium products for the Aerospace industry and is based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. 

An exciting opportunity exists for a Finance Apprentice to join the Finance team in a role that will provide you with great development prospects. We are offering a talented, motivated individual the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of financial operations within the manufacturing industry. You will support the finance team in the day to day running of the department, whilst also studying towards the AAT qualification. A training plan will be put in place and funded as part of this role, so you will benefit from on the job learning and support from the wider finance team, whilst gaining your professional qualifications. 

• Assist in financial record keeping and data entry
• Daily cash application for all payments and receipts
• Weekly bank reconciliations to be performed
• Posting of weekly payroll journals
• Preparation of prepayment schedules
• Provide admin support to the finance team as necessary
• Assist in the management of the internal audit testing & reporting and manage a range of admin and compliance tasks
• Assist in monthly/annual stocktakes, inclusive but not limited to stores, tooling and inventory
• Carry out any additional reasonable requests made by the business within the individual’s capabilities and possessing the necessary experience and training