About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford in the newly created role of Apprentice Finance & Accounting Technician at the Mathematical Institute. The role is being created following a period of dynamism and change in the Finance Team, to enable it to further improve its service to the Department.
This role will provide you with the perfect opportunity to get involved with a variety of finance duties that will help develop your finance knowledge, including processing of transactions (accounts payable and receivable), assisting with month end tasks (running reports and processing journals), and general finance administration. You will join and assist our busy and supportive Finance team, which comprises the Finance Manager, three Finance Officers, a Deputy Finance Officer and two Finance Assistants.
You will also get involved in other finance-related duties working with other teams within the Department, enabling you to further develop your experience and build relationships.
About the apprenticeship
As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with Abingdon and Witney College where you will complete a Level 2 Intermediate Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will be delivered through in-house training, as well as day-release or other distance learning methods as supported by Abingdon and Witney College. On successful completion the apprentice will progress to the Level 3 Advanced Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship.
For this apprenticeship, you will work at the Mathematical Institute in the stunning Andrew Wiles Building in central Oxford. The Department supports some flexible working and staff have been working from home during the pandemic.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend Abingdon and Witney College (either the Abingdon or Witney location) where you will need to attend the college one day a week during term time.
In total, it will take three years to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout, and you will gain an Association of Accounting Technicians Level 2 Certificate and a Level 3 Diploma accounting qualification. There could be an opportunity for the right candidate to complete a Level 4 AAT qualification later in the Apprenticeship.
Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk
About you
You will be passionate about starting your career in finance and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career, or you may be looking for a career change.
To complete the level 2 and 3 apprenticeship you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English. If you did not achieve these grades, do not let that put you off from applying as you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed. These qualifications are completed over 7 days. To help check that you have the potential to achieve these, Abingdon & Witney College will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process.
There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.
What we offer
Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.
We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.
Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.
You will receive 38 days’ annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.
Contact us and apply
If you would like further information or support in your application, please contact:
- Liz Cody or Bev Judd – Recruiting Managers – @email or @email.
- Tessa Williams – Training Provider – @email
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 13th June 2022; only applications received before 12:00 noon on Monday 13th June 2022 will be considered.
Interviews will be taking place on Monday 27th or Thursday 30th June 2022.
Interviews will be taking place in our offices at the Andrew Wiles Building in central Oxford; if you have concerns about travel or accessibility please do not hesitate to contact us.
To apply for this apprenticeship, please review the attached job description and click the link below to apply.
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=157394
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