Finance Apprentice

The purpose of this role is to assist in the delivery of effective financial services by processing significant amounts of financial information in accordance with agreed processes and procedures and providing support to the Finance and Procurement team. This will be carried out whilst undertaking a programme of personal and professional development activity.

Key tasks and responsibilities

1. Financial:

To undertake training and supervision to assist with a range of financial tasks, including:

• Preparing and processing invoices.


• Administering payments.


• Chasing the late payment of invoices;


• Processing expense claims in accordance with WorldSkills UK's expenses policy.


• Reconciliation of bank, creditors and debtors accounts (and where required, resolving account queries).


• Preparation of VAT returns (as required).


• Raising, processing and authorisation of Purchase Orders.


• Managing accounts receivable and accounts payable.


• Managing, administering, and configuring the purchase requisition system (WAP) and providing training and support on the system.


• Liaising with teams across the organisation to resolve queries including WAP and budget code issues etc.


• Managing petty cash.


• Other duties in finance as necessary.


2. General administrative support to the Finance and Procurement team:

To provide general administrative support to members of the Finance and Procurement team through:


• Managing the team's electronic filing system(s).


• Scheduling Finance team meetings and those with other teams and individuals including budget holders.


• General administrative support, as required, to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Head of Finance, Finance Manager and Procurement and Contracting Manager.


3. General:

In addition to the key tasks and responsibilities set out above, all employees at this level are expected to:


• Contribute to the successful delivery of WorldSkills UK's strategic priorities and annual business objectives.


• Promote and comply with WorldSkills UK's Employee Handbook and the policies contained therein with particular reference to those related to Health and Safety and on equity, diversity and inclusion.


• Carry out any other duty as may be reasonably assigned that is consistent with the nature of the job and its level of responsibility. Any significant changes will be made in consultation with the post holder acknowledging experience, education and ability.