AddressThis is an exciting opportunity to join Thames Water as one of our Accounts Technician Apprentices. You will be learning about Operations Financial Planning and Analysis and Operations Management Accounting.
What you’ll be doing as an Accounts Technician Apprentice
You will be supporting the FP&A Manager in preparing reporting, consolidations, timetables & communications, with strong financial controls and critical evaluation embedded in the processes. Other responsibilities will include:
- Preparing monthly financial reports on performance
- Developing and implementing analytical standards and modelling of KPI’s
- Involvement in formal budget & forecast cycles including rolling forecasts & long-term business plans.
- Supporting the Financial Controller in understanding and transacting core financial processes. Ranging from regular cycle close processes, core financial control compliance and review, production/provision of information for statutory and regulatory accounts and preparing for audit.
This is a great opportunity to learn the essential skills that are already in high demand across the industry and will set you on the path to your future career.
Depending on your prior learning and experience you will either undertake the Level 3 Accounts Assistant or Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship standard, plus AAT qualification. This is delivered by regular workshops and skills days at our providers offices in central Reading.
Start date: 2nd September 2024
Base Location: Clearwater Court -Reading- RG1 8DB
Working hours: 36
Programme Length: 24 Months
Training provider details: First Intuition- Reading Bridge House, First Intuition, Reading RG1 8LS
Other immediate demands: Be able to commute into Clearwater Court 2 days a week and when necessary for meetings.
Entry Requirements for this apprenticeship include: Maths & English GCSE Grade C/4 or above and 3 A levels.
(To be eligible for the Level 4 apprenticeship you will need to have completed level 3 AAT or equivalent. If you do not have this you will be signed up to complete Level 3 Apprenticeship.)
Don’t worry if you don’t have your grades yet, if you are due to sit your exams this year, we still want to hear from you if your predicted grades meet our requirements.
What you should bring to the role
- Possess the drive and motivation to manage your learning and working life.
- Be focused, and well organised, have excellent time management skills and have the dedication to succeed.
- Be a logical thinker and have a passion for finding solutions.
- Good communication skills.
- Having an inquisitive nature with a keen eye for detail.
- Maintaining a positive attitude and being flexible to business needs.
What’s in it for you?
It’s a chance to work towards a degree while gaining practical experience in a project management environment, earning while you learn.
- Competitive starting salary of £20,000.
- Annual Leave : 25 days holiday. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
