Treasury and Finance Apprentice

Company Description

Treasury and Finance Apprentice

We're Together, proud to be a Financial Services success story based in Cheadle (South Manchester) established for over 47 years. Our team is continuing to grow, and we are delighted to be ranked in the Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For 2018 and 2019.

We are looking for passionate and driven apprentices who want to get their career started and join us in the fast paced world of finance. You will have the opportunity to learn across a diverse team that is innovative and dynamic. You might not know where to start or which pathway is right for you but that's ok, we can provide the structure and the training, you just need to have the interest and enthusiasm to work in a thriving business!

Our apprentices form a key part of our success, so what we do ask is that you should want to be with us for the long run, and have a genuine interest in building a career within financial services.

To act as the Apprentice PA / Executive Assistant to the Treasury and Finance Executive team enabling them to make the best use of their time by dealing with organisational, administrative tasks and adhoc projects and research.

Job Description

You will typically carry out duties including the following:

• Provide comprehensive assistance to EDR/Directors as delegated by the EA of Treasury/Finance in a fast paced environment.
• Take ownership of raising and approving purchase orders
• Organising EDR/Director's travel, visas and accommodation arrangements
• Take ownership of administration surrounding Treasury and Finance recognition programme
• Assist EA with team social arrangements, lunches etc.
• Organising corporate gifting
• Meeting room management
• Liaison with Facilities department - meeting room set up, all hospitality requests (catering)
• Ordering stationary/business cards
• Scanning/printing/organising signatures/ad-hoc admin duties
• Meeting visitors and making arrangements.
• Act as an ambassador, gatekeeper and point of contact for the MD/Director when the Executive Assistant is absent or needs support.
• At all times, dealing with all matters in an efficient, sensitive and reliable manner.

What our programme offers you:

• Exposure to meaningful work;
• A relevant apprenticeship qualification to support you with your career in financial services; (Business Administration);
• A competitive salary with annual review and bonus potential, as well as access to our industry leading long term incentive plan, Together Shared Rewards;
• A range of employee benefits including 25 days holiday, your Birthday off, access to a local gym, pension, health care and so much more!

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Good written and spoken communication skills;
• You will be reliable and be of smart appearance as this is an office-based role;
• Due to the nature of this role, we are ideally looking for applications from candidates with Grades C/4 or above in Maths & English at GCSE level or equivalent;
• An interest and enthusiasm to work in the Financial Services industry;
• Able to commute to Cheadle on a daily basis;
• The drive and passion to succeed in an ambitious business;

Additional Information

We offer a range of company benefits, including shared reward scheme, discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday plus your Birthday, entitlement increases over time, holiday purchase scheme, matched pension contribution, life assurance, critical illness cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, access to company's holiday homes, regular team/individual incentives, travel season ticket loans, Ride to Work scheme, free gym access and local bar/restaurant discounts.

Career development opportunities are excellent and where possible we offer sponsorship of relevant qualifications.

*please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.