Finance Apprentice

About the role

Finance Apprentice 🚀

Ready to level up your career? 📈 Join Saint Gobain as a Level 3 Finance Apprentice and dive into the world of finance! This is your chance to gain real-world experience supporting our Brands with ledgers, expenses, controls, and audits, all while mastering cash flow management. Plus, you'll be working towards your Level 3 AAT qualification – and yes, we give you time off to study! 📚

Saint Gobain Professional Services is part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland, global leaders in sustainable construction. 🌍 This role offers a hybrid setup, meaning you'll get a mix of working from home and being in the office at least two days a week.

What we're looking for in you:

Got a passion for finance? 🔥 Are you a team player who thrives on collaboration? We want to hear from you! You'll need awesome communication skills and a forward-thinking mindset – spotting potential problems and suggesting smart solutions. 💡 Being super accurate with numbers and having a strong grasp of internal controls are key. We also love energy and enthusiasm to smash goals and add value to a dynamic team! 💪

What you'll be doing:

As our apprentice, you'll learn to support our customers with a variety of accounts payable tasks. While processing payments is part of the gig, we're all about digital transformation to make things faster and more exciting. This means you'll get to explore more projects and services that genuinely benefit our customers. ✨

Get ready to:

• Process incoming invoices and expense claims. 🧾
• Tackle and sort out any discrepancies. 🎯
• Keep vendor, bank, and employee payment data up-to-date in our ERP systems. 💻
• Ensure timely payments to everyone. 💰
• Help with financial month-end tasks, create KPI Dashboards, and gather data for reporting. 📊
• Uphold the highest standards of internal control. ✅
• Provide necessary statistical info for Government Bodies. 🏛️
• Generate reports and data for local Finance teams to aid budgeting and cost control. 🧾

Are Saint-Gobain inclusive? Absolutely!

Saint-Gobain is leading the charge in light and sustainable construction, making everyday life better with high-performance solutions. 🏘️ We believe a diverse workplace sparks better decisions and fuels innovation. No matter who you are, you'll find a welcoming environment here. 🤗

Flexibility is key!

We get that work-life balance matters. Our standard hours are 36.25 per week, with the potential for 3 days remote working after your training. If you need more flexibility – like flexible hours, job sharing, or part-time – let's chat! We're always open to discussing what works for you. 🤝 We can't promise every request will be met, but we promise to listen.👂

If you tick these boxes, we'll be in touch to chat about your experience and get to know you better. We can't wait to hear from you! 🎉

Key responsibilities

• Process inbound invoices and expense claims, and maintain vendor and employee payment data within ERP systems.
• Ensure timely payments to employees and vendors, and resolve processing discrepancies.
• Execute and complete financial reports, create KPI Dashboards, and gather data for Group financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain the highest level of Internal Control and complete required statistical information for Government Bodies.
• Provide reports and information to local Finance teams to assist with budgeting and cost control.

Skills