Apprentice Finance Assistant
Location: Verdant Leisure, 10 Mannin Way, Lancaster, LA1 3SW
Salary: To be discussed at interview.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time position of 37.5hrs a week, Monday to Friday. Will include one study day per week at college.
About the Role
Get involved in the Great British Staycation by joining our team and helping make our customers’ holiday dreams come true. An excellent opportunity if you love holidays (who doesn’t!), have a knack for numbers, and want to develop your financial knowledge and skills by studying for the AAT qualification in an environment that will give you exposure to a wide range of financial and accounting tasks.
About the role:
You will be involved in the accurate completion of a range of financial and accounts tasks. This will include purchase ledger, sales ledger, cash and bank reconciliation, journals and report processing. The role will involve liaising with key individuals at our park locations and within the Lancaster office, as well as liaising with key external individuals to resolve any queries.
A key part of this role is the studying and work involved in the apprenticeship AAT qualification.
Typical duties and responsibilities include:
- Ensure sales invoices are raised and posted accurately and in a timely manner
- Assist with maintaining the customer ledger and reviewing aged debtors
- Process credit card statements and reconcile the credit card account
- Prepare the monthly bank and cash reconciliation for review by the Financial Controller
- Supporting the wider Finance team as required
About the Person
About the Person: You should have good communication skills and organisational skills, with an appreciation for accuracy and detail when dealing with numbers. You must be enthusiastic and willing to learn. The finance department is very busy, and you will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and being adaptable and flexible to help the team as a whole meet deadlines.
Benefits
Benefits: When you join Team Verdant you will be working in a fun and collaborative environment. You can also take advantage of some fantastic benefits including:
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement with length of service;
- Save money with our online discount platform;
- Discounts on park breaks for you, your friends and your family;
- Discounts on park facilities, including restaurant and leisure;
- An annual 'Verdant Experience' – a park break, but with no charge!;
- Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line;
- Opportunities for recognition and reward;
- Training & development opportunities
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