Finance Apprentice

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Apprentice to join our Finance team based in our Oldham office. Our working style is Hybrid, and you will work part of the week at home. The working hours are 9:00am-5:00pm with 1 hour for lunch (35-hours per week). The successful candidate will report to the Payments Manager and will work under their supervision to ensure financial data is processed within the agreed deadlines and in accordance with the teams' policies and procedures. You will complete your Apprenticeship milestones with the Apprenticeship Academy, and you will be given time off work to complete your required learning to help you study for your Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship.

We are a customer-focused organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You'll not only be committed to learning, but you'll also have great customer service skills and a willingness to deliver an efficient service. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Able to work effectively within a team.
• Able to work methodically, following agreed procedures and accurately process data and information.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Excellent timekeeping.
• Good oral and written communications., GCSE Level 5 in Maths and English (equivalent Functional Skills Level 2).
  
  The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
  
  The salary is dependent on your age, and is above Government recommendations for National Minimum Wage and Living Wage:
• Under 18: £14,955 per annum for Year 1
• 18-20: £16,623 per annum for Year 1
• Under 21: £17,800 per annum for Year 2
• 21 & Over: £20,974 per annum for Years 1-2, The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.