Apprentice Assistant Management Accountant

Job summary

Are you interested in a career in Finance? Do you have an eye for detail, have good organisational skills and looking to progress to a professional career?

We have the role for you, we are recruiting 4 Apprentice Assistant Management Accountants.

We are keen to develop suitable candidates to achieve the Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 AAT qualifications. During the apprenticeship programmes you will gain skills and knowledge in the workplace and attend study with a local training provider. Once all levels have been completed you will hold a Band 4 Assistant Management Accountant position within our Trust.

To apply for one of these roles you will need to hold GCSE level 4 English and Math (or equivalent) and have an interest in finance. During the apprenticeship you will work towards achieving the essential and desirable criteria of the accompanying personal specification and gain the necessary skills in the job role. Training will be provided bi-weekly at a local training provider, along with independent study (all within your contracted working hours). You should not apply for this role if you already hold AAT2,3, or 4 qualification or equivalent.

Apprenticeship entry requirements:

You must be eligible for ESFA Apprenticeship Funding

Please ensure you include English and Maths qualifications on your application form - if not you may not be shortlisted.

Main duties of the job

Within Financial management there will be a requirement to undertake general duties including maintaining spreadsheets, assisting in the month-end reporting process, raising invoices/credit notes, and responding to general finance queries from colleagues, both within and outside of the Trust.

The Apprentice will be required to commence (or continue) study of AAT, with an external study provider.

A good knowledge and use of Excel and Word, with focus on shortcuts, formulas and Pivot tables will be desired.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Financial Management, Second Floor Trinity House

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Financial Management, Second Floor Trinity House

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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