Job Title: Finance Apprentice Location: Watson Marlow - Bickland Water Road Location Type: On-Site Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/ Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/ Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more. Job Summary: We are seeking a talented and motivated Finance Apprentice to join our dynamic team. Key Responsibilities: We are looking for a passionate and skilled Finance Apprentice to contribute to our growing success. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting the finance team with the day-to-day running of the accounting function and other related finance tasks. This opportunity will enable you to work across different areas of finance to gain confidence, experience and build a portfolio of evidence for apprenticeship accreditation. Supervision and support will be provided and available to you during all tasks as you achieve the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) professional qualification. What you’ll be doing You will be supporting month end financial close activities You will use Microsoft Dynamics AX software to maintain the nominal ledger and accounts You will be performing reconciliations of balance sheet accounts You will be processing and reporting on prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and intercompany balances You will be carrying out transactional processing associate with credit cards and journal entries You will be Identifying and supporting with continuous improvements in process and controls You will be required to perform other ad hoc duties as requested by line manager or Financial Controller Who you’ll be working with You will be working within the Finance team and internal stakeholders across the business Skills/Experience: You will be AAT part qualified and/or have a desire to obtain a professional finance qualification You will have strong numerical and analytical skills with the desire to understand the “why” behind the numbers You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders You will be proactive and organised approach to work, with good attention to detail You can prioritise and manage multiple tasks You are IT proficient and have strong Excel skills At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including: A competitive salary Flexible working arrangements A generous holiday allowance Three days’ paid volunteering leave Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include Gender-neutral parental leave 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know. Company Overview At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications. Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.