Finance Trainee

In a Nutshell…

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Apprentice to join our team within Vistry Northern Home Counties, at our office in Milton Keynes. As our Finance Apprentice, you will be supporting the Finance team and using the core financial systems, which are COINS, Anaplan and Microsoft Excel. This is a great opportunity to join a successful business to begin your career in Accountancy and Finance.

We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you…

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…

In return, what we would like from you…

• Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
• 5 GCSEs A-C/4-9. Two of these should be Maths and English
• Knowledge of Microsoft office applications and good knowledge of Excel
• Keen to gain experience in busy office environment dealing with many different departments.
• Numerate with a strong attention to detail
• Confident, professional manner 
• A desire to participate in problem solving

Desirable...

• Working experience in an Office environment

• Strong desire to learn and be challenged on a day-to -day basis
• Knowledge of accountancy standards

More about the Finance Apprentice role…

• Assist with the preparation of month end reconciliations and management accounts to a draft position.
• Completion of cash book and bank reconciliation on a weekly basis.
• Raising sundry payments.
• Liaising with solicitors and the sales team to approve completion statements and ad hoc requests.
• Input journals as required and carry out cost investigations as requested.
• Raise Accounts Receivable invoices as required.
• Support with collation of Audit data requirements.
• Regular chasing and reporting of outstanding sundry debtors.
• Ad Hoc reporting and generation of information to support other departments.
• Assist with production of the budgets and forecasts as required.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us…

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach. 

Join us in making Vistry.  

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