Finance Apprentice

Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 24 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

Swansea University Health Board is offering an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individual to develop skills to become Finance apprentices within a busy Finance operations team. This is a 24 month fixed term developmental post which is supported with qualification in NVQ level 3 AAT qualification, offered through a local college provider.

Please be aware, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.

Main duties of the job

This is a full time post however there is protected study leave once the course begins. The academic work will be supported by skills being developed within the Finance team supported by a mentor and line manager. The qualification will be supported by a combination of external training courses, shadowing senior staff and internal training courses. This will develop the successful candidate to be able to undertake the role effectively.

The individual should also have the enthusiasm and drive to complete the qualification whilst working full time within the department.

All applicants must:

be aged 16+

be resident in the UK/EEA for the last three years

not be in any form of formal government-funded education qualifications

have a good general standard of GCSE education or equivalent

not have a Degree

flexible approach to work within normal working hours (37.5 hours per week).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.