Finance Apprentice

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, whatever your role, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

The Finance team plays a vital role in helping Codi deliver services that make a real difference to people and communities across South Wales.

This opportunity has become available because our current Finance Apprentice has successfully progressed into a new role within the Group, demonstrating the career development opportunities available r two years, you’ll gain hands on experience across a range of finance functions whilst studying for your AAT Level 3 qualification, developing valuable skills and knowledge to kick-start your finance career.

Based within our Finance team, you’ll gain experience across several areas including:

• Processing invoices and payment runs
• Reconciling statements and bank accounts
• Raising invoices and allocating payments
• Supporting credit control activities
• Assisting with management accounting and year-end reporting
• Working with colleagues across different finance teams

You’ll rotate through four different areas of Finance during the programme, helping you build a broad understanding of the profession while developing practical skills.

This is a two-year fixed-term apprenticeship with full support towards your AAT Level 3 qualification.

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic and Progressive. You’ll continue to embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has an interest in finance and learning new skills
• Enjoys working with numbers and data
• Is organised and able to manage priorities
• Can work accurately and pay attention to detail
• Takes a methodical approach when handling information from different sources
• Has a good standard of numeracy
• Feels confident checking or questioning information when something doesn't look right

This is a hybrid role based from our Newport, Cardiff or Swansea offices, depending on which location is closest to your home.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of one of these offices, as regular office attendance is required. Occasional travel to other Codi locations may also be needed. Business mileage can be claimed for work-related travel, but not for travel between your home and your office base.

• Be aged 16 or over
• Be eligible to undertake an apprenticeship programme
• One day per week will be dedicated to study and college attendance.
• Study will be based at a college in either Cardiff or Swansea. We’ll aim to place you at the location closest to home where possible, but this can’t be guaranteed, so you should be prepared to travel.
• A combination of classroom learning, coursework and workplace

This apprenticeship is designed for people at the start of their finance career.

To be successful, you’ll need to demonstrate a genuine interest in finance through your application.

This opportunity is unlikely to be suitable if you already hold an AAT Level 3 qualification (or higher) in finance, or have significant finance experience.

This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term role working 37 hours per week.

Alongside a salary of £24,454, you’ll receive:

• 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• The option of a 9-day fortnight
• Access to wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Full AAT Level 3 study support

You can find out more about our full range of benefits on our Careers website Careers - Codi

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