Finance Apprentice

As a Finance Apprentice, you will be part of the Finance team at our Head Office, reporting to the Finance Manager. You will support the delivery of high-quality accounts payable services, ensuring suppliers and creditors are paid accurately and on time. This role forms part of the Level 3 (AAT) Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, with full training provided to support your development.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide accounting support for materials-related transactions.
• Process allocated accounts payable transactions efficiently and timely, ensuring adherence to agreed service level agreements.
• Ensure all invoices are appropriately authorised and accurately coded to the relevant project, amending invoices where necessary to ensure compliance with vendor trading terms.
• Process weekly payments on allocated days, ensuring online banking approvals are completed before deadlines.
• Ensure all accounts payable documents and records are accurately identified, indexed, filed, and retained in line with internal filing systems and statutory requirements.
• Verify that all tax invoices contain the correct tax details before entering them into the system.
• Resolve queries promptly and efficiently for internal and external customers in line with service level agreements.
• Regularly review monthly vendor statements and follow up on overdue items.
• Complete filing on a weekly basis.
• Assist the Finance Manager and team members with any ad hoc duties.

Key Accountabilities:

• Adopting and promoting Ferrovial Construction UK Vision and Values.
• Delivering as set out above.
• Taking ownership for the work assigned to you.
• Providing quality accounts payable services in a timely manner.

Skills and Competence:

• Motivated to learn and add value to the team, the role and the apprenticeship programme.
• Inquisitive mind, seeking new improved ways of working.
• Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent record keeping.
• Attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive approach to working and learning.
• Financial & Commercial awareness.
• Familiar with all Microsoft packages, especially Excel.
• Aspiring to grow within the Ferrovial Apprenticeship programme by progressing to higher levels.
• Administration experience desirable.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as vendors.
• Ability to influence and challenge when necessary.
• Ability to actively listen and understand accounting procedures.

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs grade 4-9, including Maths and English.
• A Levels or BTEC Level 3.

Location: Chiswick, London.

Apprenticeship Standard: Level 3 (AAT) Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship.

Duration: 2 years Apprenticeship Programme.

Hours: 40.5 hours per week.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all job applications equally regardless of gender, colour, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.