Annual wage £12,148.00 The current rates for our engineering apprenticeships are: Year 1 - £12,148 - Year 2 - £16,323 (aged 21 will receive 3rd year rate) - Year 3 - £TBC. Working week Monday to Friday - hours to be agreed Total hours per week: 36.5 Expected duration 36 Months Possible start date 02 Sep 2024 Date posted 25 Mar 2024 Apprenticeship level Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE) Reference number VAC1000239986 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day We have an in-house Finance function that supports the Speciality business, covering the full range of Finance activities: Recording transactions Collecting cash Paying suppliers Management reporting Statutory reporting Internal control compliance Banking and treasury As an apprentice you will spend time learning accounting the basic concepts of transactional accounting which could include activities such as processing payments and investigating purchase orders in our accounts payable team and creating sales invoices and chasing outstanding payments with accounts receivable colleagues. You may also get involved in reconciling current accounts, calculating and entering costs for individual departments and contributing towards producing final profit and loss and balance sheet accounts for period ends. From the day you start with this business, your development will begin. You will join the Finance team who will provide you with a training programme as you rotate around different areas of the Finance department. As an apprentice you will be allowed day release to attend college in order to complete the Accountancy Level 2 which includes the AAT qualification. The training you will be getting Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. Day release at our City Campus, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RL. Specific training courses to meet your development needs will be provided throughout the duration of your apprenticeship. Opportunities may also exist for further FE/HE education, once your apprenticeship is complete. What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Opportunities may also exist for further FE/HE education, once your apprenticeship is complete. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience, Finance Qualifications GCSE or equivalent 4 subjects including English and Maths. (Grade Grade 4/C and above) Essential Things to consider Our main Finance Department is based at the Stocksbridge site, however there is potential that this role could be based at the Rotherham site at Aldwark. Confirmation of this will be made upon appointment. The apprenticeship programme offers a range of benefits to help you make the right start in your working life. It’s a competitive package that recognises your contribution to our business and supports your professional development. As a Speciality Steels apprentice, you’ll enjoy the same range of benefits as other employees from day one. These include: • Generous paid holiday allowance • Family friendly benefits • Discount schemes • Potential for sponsorship towards professional qualifications