Finance Apprentice

As a Finance Apprentice, you will be part of the Finance team at our Head Office, reporting to the Finance Manager. You will support the delivery of high-quality accounts payable services, ensuring suppliers and creditors are paid accurately and on time. This role forms part of the Level 3 (AAT) Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, with full training provided to support your development. Job Responsibilities: * Provide accounting support for materials-related transactions. * Process allocated accounts payable transactions in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring adherence to agreed service level agreements, including targets and deadlines. * Ensure all invoices are appropriately authorised and accurately coded to the relevant project. Where necessary, amend invoices to ensure compliance with vendor trading terms. * Process weekly payments on allocated days, ensuring online banking approvals are completed before deadlines. * Ensure all accounts payable documents and records are accurately identified, indexed, filed, and retained in line with internal filing systems and statutory requirements. * Verify that all tax invoices contain the correct tax details before entering them into the system. * Resolve queries promptly and efficiently for internal and external customers in line with service level agreements. * Regularly review monthly vendor statements and follow up on overdue items. * Complete filing on a weekly basis. * Assist the Finance Manager and team members with any ad hoc duties. Key Accountabilities * Adopting and promoting Ferrovial Construction UK Vision and Values. * Delivering on the responsibilities as set out above. * Taking ownership for the work assigned to you. * To provide quality accounts payable services in a timely manner. Skills and Competence: * Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the apprenticeship programme * Inquisitive mind, seeking for new improved ways of working * Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines * Analytical and critical thinking skills * Excellent record keeping * Attention to detail * Good verbal and written communication skills * Proactive approach to working and learning * Financial & Commercial awareness * Familiar with all Microsoft packages, especially Excel * Aspiring to grow within the Ferrovial Apprenticeship programme by progressing on to higher levels * Administration experience desirable Interpersonal Skills: * Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as our vendors * Ability to influence and challenge when necessary * Ability to actively listen and understand accounting procedures Qualifications: 5 GCSEs grade 4-9, including Maths and English A Levels or BTEC Level 3 Location: Chiswick, London Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 (AAT) Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Duration: 2 years Apprenticeship Programme Hours: 40.5 hours per week