Midas Components Ltd are seeking a career driven aspiring Finance Assistant Apprentice to join their busy team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in the accounts sector whilst working towards a level 3 qualification. The Finance Apprentice will support the Finance Team while undertaking a structured apprenticeship program (AAT). The role will provide exposure to a wide range of finance activities, supporting the production of financial information and assisting with day-to-day transactional processes.
Working week
Monday - Thursday 8:30am-5pm
Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
34 hours per week total
Wage
£16,000
Qualification
Assistant Accounting level 3
Duration: 15 Months
Training Provider: LMP Education
Duties and Responsibilities
This role involves working with highly confidential information, the candidate must have a strong understanding of confidentiality principles, high levels of integrity and discretion and a commitment to handling sensitive information securely and professionally.
- Assist with processing daily financial transactions
- Support purchase ledger and sales ledger activities, including invoice and payment processing
- Maintain accurate financial records using the company’s operating system
- Managing confidential files and records efficiently
- Assist with bank and ledger reconciliations
- Assist with invoice finance reporting and reconciliations
- Basic payroll administration
- Support month-end activities, including preparation of journals and report creation
- Support quarterly VAT submission process
- Support preparation of basic financial reports
- Provide general administrative support to the Finance and Operations Team
- Assist with audits and other financial reviews
- Processing and reconciling company credit card statements
- Respond to internal and external financial queries via telephone or email
- Supporting continuous improvement of administrative processes
- Any ad hoc tasks required by the business
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong numeracy and mathematical Skills
- Strong computer literacy (Particularly Microsoft Excel)
Desirable
- Experience with accounting systems (e.g. Sage/Xero)
- Confident working with multiple currencies
Personal qualities
- Professional and personable
- Well organised and detail orientated
- Proactive and self-motivated
- Accountable and reliable
- Collaborative and team focused
- Eager to learn and develop new skills
Education and Qualifications
Maths and English at GCSE level A-C (4-9) or functional skills equivalent - Essential
Previous level 2 finance qualification - Desirable
About the employer
Midas Displays is a specialist electronics company, designing, manufacturing and supplying high-quality display products and accessories for a broad range of applications and markets.
We pride ourselves on providing a fast, reliable service supported by exceptional technical and commercial expertise, delivered with a personal touch. Our UK-based engineering team helps customers reduce development time through technical support, demonstration equipment and value-added solutions.
https://midasdisplays.com/
#LMP-FINACC
Skills Required
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong numeracy and mathematical skills
- Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Understanding of confidentiality principles, integrity and discretion handling sensitive information
- Maths and English at GCSE level A-C (4-9) or functional skills equivalent
- Experience with accounting systems (e.g., Sage, Xero)
- Confident working with multiple currencies
- Previous Level 2 finance qualification
What We Do
LMP Group is a UK-based collective of three education-centric companies dedicated to inspiring ambition and widening horizons within the education industry. As an award-winning training provider, they specialise in delivering apprenticeships and funded training programmes across the education, early years, professional, and business sectors, providing alternative education, traineeships, and employability and upskilling solutions for schools, employers, and individuals across the UK.
