We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Apprentice to join our expanding team at Primary Eyecare Services!
About Us:
Primary Eyecare Services (PES) is an established provider of high-quality extended eye care services (those beyond sight testing), utilizing a large network of optical practice subcontractors across England (~2000). PES currently holds and manages contracts on behalf of the primary eye care network, spanning ~70 NHS commissioners and delivering over 380,000 episodes of patient care each year, with a total annual turnover of ~£25+ million. PES is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee. This sees the majority of generated income pass through to frontline eye care services in optical practices.
Join us and be part of a company that is shaping the future of optometry.
Role Overview:
Primary Eyecare are looking to recruit a finance apprentice to add to the growing finance team. This role will be responsible for assisting with the daily operations of the finance team and company. The position is within the Finance Directorate , and the job title is Finance Apprentice. This is a full-time role with fixed hours of 35 per week. The salary band for this position is £20,000, and it includes an AAT Level 1 Apprenticeship. The role is hybrid, and you will be reporting to the Finance Manager.
General Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of the Finance inbox and responding to general queries on a day-to-day basis;
- Responding to Finance Helpscout queries from practices in a timely manner;
- Assisting in the creation and distribution of monthly invoices;
- Assisting in the making payments to practices, contractors and creditors;
- Aiding in the completion of month-end procedures including management accounts and other financial analysis;
- Adhoc Finance duties as and when required;
- Adhoc administration tasks for Finance department
Take advantage of our comprehensive benefits and rewarding career opportunities.
Why You'll Love Working with Us:
- Performance-Related Pay
- Pension Match up to 5%
- Sick and Critical Illness Pay Cover
- Electric Car Scheme
- Enhanced Family Leave
- Paid Compassionate Leave
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (increase with 1 day annually after 2 years of service, up to 30 days)
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Employee of the Month and Year Awards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- NHS Blue Light Card
- Hybrid Working (60% home, 40% in office on a weekly basis)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
What We're Looking For:
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 GCSE’s or equivalent (Desirable)
Experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills (Essential)
- Ability to work independently (Essential)
- Excellent IT Skills, MS Office applications in particular (Essential)
- Previous administration experience (Desirable)
- Experience of working from home (Desirable)
Skills & Qualities
- Outstanding communication, verbal and written skills (Essential)
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively as a team member assisting colleagues to deliver objectives (Essential)
- Ability to cope effectively under pressure whilst delivering results (Essential)
- Possess a positive can-do attitude (Essential)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times (Essential)
How To Apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV and personal statement highlighting your professional background and what motivates you to apply for this role to recruitment@primaryeyecare.co.uk
Become a part of something bigger - apply now!
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £20,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester M4 6LN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
