Are you looking to kickstart your career within the finance industry? Do you have strong communication skills and enthusiasm for progression? If so, then look no further than the Finance Apprentice position with Aspire Pharma. The company are looking for a motivated and driven individual with strong team working abilities, who is keen to learn and develop within the finance team. Training to be provided: Level 2 Finance/Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. You will complete a 15-month apprenticeship which includes 1 day per week at the PETA training centre in Cosham. You will be supported every 6-8 weeks with visits from your PETA Learning & Development Coach. About the role: The Assistant Accountants Apprentice will be supporting the transactional finance team with Accounts Payable, Receivables, Expenses, Cash Posting, Reconciliations and general administrative duties. Tasks include but are not limited to: Supporting the daily management of the group finance inboxes. This includes accurately categorising incoming emails, promptly executing required actions, diligently following up on outstanding items, and ensuring timely closure or archiving in accordance with department procedures Processing of supplier invoices ensuring that the correct nominal and cost centre codes are used to ensure appropriate recognition of expenditure. Ensuring that invoices are processed in line with the delegation of authorities for approvals and liaising with departments to ensure that parked invoices are approved in a timely manner Assist with maintenance of supplier ledgers. Performing supplier statement reviews between company records and records of the suppliers Posting customer receipts and supplier payments to Business Central in a timely manner Assist the Accounts Receivable team with sending copy invoices and account statements to customers. To assist with chasing late payment of invoices Assist with processing of employee expenses and corporate credit cards and ensuring compliance with company policies Assist with maintenance of the digital filing systems for the Finance department, ensuring emails are properly filed in Public Folders and documents are saved in the correct locations on the company server or SharePoint Support the finance team by taking inbound phone calls directed to the finance department and by making outbound calls to verify new bank account details Support the finance team by responding to internal, supplier, and customer queries, ensuring clear and efficient communication Execute any other administrative work as requested by the Finance function to ensure all operational requirements are met in a timely manner What are the career prospects at Aspire Pharma? Once you have completed the Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship, there would be the opportunity to complete the Level 3 apprenticeship and further learning and development. Essential Skills: It is essential that the Assistant Accountant Apprentice has the following skills and personal qualities: GCSEs in maths and English with at least a grade C/4 A good attitude to learning and keen to progress Driven & motivated Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills Confident in working within a team About The Company Aspire Pharma is a global life sciences business, based in the UK, devoted to delivering true value to patients, healthcare professionals and the NHS. Aspires founding principle was to take a medicine, a molecule or a device and enhance it. This might be an improved presentation, a more convenient dose, or a more acceptable formulation for patients, and that principle still drives everything we do today. Our therapy areas cover: Anti-infectives, Central nervous system, dermatology, gastroenterology, oncology, ophthalmology, respiratory and urology. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of patients through the development and supply of innovative products and medicines throughout the world. Company Benefits: 25 days annual leave Bank Holidays Life Assurance Employee Assistant Programme Discretionary Company Bonus Generous Pension Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to work within a progressive industry; apply for the Finance Apprentice role today!