Finance Level 3 Apprenticeship - Johnston Oils
QA Limited · Scotland · EH48 2HR
About the role
🚀 Kick-start your finance journey with Johnston Fuels! 🚀
We're looking for a motivated Finance Apprentice to join our awesome Finance team at our Head Office in Bathgate. This is your chance to dive headfirst into the world of finance, gain valuable hands-on experience, and get those all-important qualifications. 🎓
What you'll be doing:
- Be the go-to person for incoming calls and emails, handling initial queries like a pro and directing them to the right finance whiz. 📞
- Become a wizard with our systems: Fuelsoft, Laserfiche, and all things Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word). 💻 You'll be processing invoices, credits, and supplier transactions accurately across our group companies.
- Help manage a super busy Accounts Payable section, using Laserfiche to speed up invoice processing. You'll be making sure everything is entered correctly, authorised, matched, and sorted out if there are any hiccups. 🧐
- Team up with colleagues, suppliers, and internal stakeholders using Microsoft Outlook and other tools to resolve queries super efficiently and build solid relationships.🤝
- Keep our daily purchase ledger and cashbook running smoothly in Fuelsoft, including processing payments, reconciling supplier statements, and getting those monthly BACS payments ready. 💰
- Guard the integrity of our supplier and customer data – setting up new accounts, updating contacts, and generally keeping the purchase ledger tidy. ✨
- Use Fuelsoft and Dreamtec to help with finance operations, like processing employee credit card transactions and managing fleet finance info. 🚗
- Handle finance admin like mail, phone/email queries, processing card payments, and scanning documents into Laserfiche. ✉️
- Collaborate with the Finance team on projects to find even smarter ways of working and improve our Accounts Payable function. 💡
What you'll need to bring:
- Killer communication skills, both with your teammates and with the outside world. 🗣️
- Be adaptable, super conscientious, and bring that enthusiastic energy! ✨ A keen eye for detail is a must. 👀
- A positive and motivated vibe. 😊
- The ability to learn, understand, and follow processes quickly. 🧠
- You can totally work independently but also rock it as part of a team. 💪
- You've got juggling skills – able to multi-task and prioritise your workload like a boss. 🤹
What's in it for you:
- 28 days of holiday! 🏖️
- Salary sacrifice pension (depending on your age). 💸
- FREE on-site parking. 🅿️
- An on-site gym to smash your fitness goals. 🏋️♀️
Your schedule:
- 37.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with an hour for lunch. ⏰
Your future looks bright:
- Seriously, 90% of our QA apprentices get offered permanent roles after they finish! That's way higher than the national average. 🌟
About Johnston Fuels:
Join a thriving family business that's been delivering fuel with top-notch customer service since 1965. We've got 18 companies in our group, so there's always something new happening! 🎉
Ready to apply?
Hit that apply button to learn more and throw your hat in the ring. Don't wait too long, as applications might close before the deadline! ⏳
Key responsibilities
- Professionally manage stakeholder communications and resolve initial queries.
- Process and accurately maintain various financial transactions across multiple systems.
- Support high-volume Accounts Payable functions, processing invoices and resolving discrepancies.
- Manage daily purchase ledger and cashbook transactions, including payments and reconciliations.
- Maintain the integrity of supplier and customer data through account management and housekeeping.