Finance Shared Services Apprentice

We have a fantastic opportunity for Finance Shared Services Apprentice Assistant Accountant to join our team based in Stockport.

Based in Stockport, the wider Finance Shared Service (FSS) team is responsible for the transactional aspects of finance including but not limited to: Accounts Payable (AP), Banking and Payments, and Treasury.

We are seeking a Finance Apprentice to join the FSS team. The successful candidate will be supported with professional development via an AAT qualification. The role will involve working to support the Finance Shared Services team, with the candidate working across multiple functions through job rotation. Including Accounts Payable processing; Banking and Payments; Cash Management and query management. The job rotation will also help support their development requirements for a Professional Accountancy membership upon completing the required examinations.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Carry out the full range of administrative and financial activity required to ensure effective processing of invoices and timely payments to contractors and suppliers, utilising relevant purchasing and invoice systems and effective payment scheduling, resolving issues and queries in line with agreed policies and procedures
• Provide clear, supportive, and accurate advice to suppliers and colleagues on Accounts Payable policies and procedures and coaching on IT system navigation, to ensure an understanding of the service and process to follow for prompt payment of invoices
• Maintain and review system records to ensure accurate data is held and purchase order and invoice issues are investigated and resolved in line with agreed procedures and service level agreements, escalating as appropriate
• Reconcile supplier statements with internal system records, identifying and resolving discrepancies where possible or escalating as appropriate
• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders as appropriate to ensure effective processing of invoices and timely payments are progressed, escalating for line management intervention as required.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls and internal business processes to effectively support Accounts Payable Services. Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
• Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service
• Ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures, and statutory requirements
• Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group’s policy, procedures, and statutory requirements.
• The role will provide a successful candidate with the opportunities to gain on the job training; with work experience in all key areas of FSS, study support in their qualification and development in line with the AAT / ACCA Apprenticeship end point examinations:

Key information: 

Our starting salary for this apprenticeship is £18,000.00.

​​​​​​​Contract: 37.5 hours per week.  

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for apprentices who are willing to learn, demonstrate dedication to complete their apprenticeship, and role model the colleagues’ behaviours outlined in this pack. 

Some of our minimum requirements:  

Essential: Maths & English A-C or equivalent 

We are committed to nurturing talent and developing expertise through providing vocational and professional apprenticeships. Apprenticeships offer exciting opportunities for colleagues to gain the right skills and knowledge to build their careers and gain a nationally-recognised qualification. NHSPS currently has apprentices of all ages, working across a range of various specialisms, all undergoing comprehensive learning and development supported by on the job and off the job experience. 

Regardless of your background we have opportunities for you to reach your full potential, and we want to get, grow, and keep great people at every level. We believe in hiring for attitude and training for skills, so if you have the drive and passion to achieve results, we want to hear from you.  

Who are we? 

We are part of the NHS family with 6,000 professionals supporting over 3,000 healthcare properties across England. Our purpose is to enable excellent patient care by being the best property and facilities provider to the NHS. 

Our services include estate strategy and optimisation, property management, facilities management, property development and construction project management. We help support millions of patients and NHS colleagues in collaboration without 7,000 customers who range from Integrated Care Systems, health providers, charities and more.  

Our culture and values seek to place our NHS colleagues and their patients, at the heart of everything we do. 

We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential. 

Best of luck with your application!​​​​​​​​​​​​​