Finance Assistant - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Saltus has grown at around 40% per annum throughout its life, and today manages over £11bn in client assets – with plans to reach £20bn over the next three years. We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, takes pride in producing accurate work and is excited by the opportunity to learn and develop within a growing business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their career who wants broad, hands-on experience across finance while enrolled on an apprenticeship and working towards their Level 3 AAT professional qualification. You will work alongside experienced members of the Finance team and gain exposure to a wide range of activities, giving you a strong foundation for a long-term career in finance.

Why Saltus? Our mission is to improve everyone’s relationship with their wealth: to make it a positive force for their future and at the same time to prevent it being a source of anxiety. We want everyone who works at Saltus to be proud to work here, and to find fulfilment and meaning in the work that they do. We are a successful LLP, with a number of offices across England including London, Bath, Newcastle and South Wales. We are incredibly proud of our culture and work really hard to ensure that Saltus is a great place to work for our people, where they can have fun and grow in their career, with a passion for excellence and customer service.

The Role and Responsibilities: This is a varied role designed to give exposure to multiple areas of finance and help you develop into a qualified accounting professional. You’ll be enrolled in an apprenticeship programme and supported by experienced colleagues and will:

• Prepare and complete bank transactions.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations, investigating differences and ensuring records are accurate.
• Take ownership of the finance mailbox, responding to queries and ensuring requests are dealt with promptly.
• Assist with audit queries and support the posting of final statutory accounts journals.
• Gain exposure to different areas and divisions within the wider Finance team.
• Assist with the monthly payroll process.
• Support a variety of finance projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Support the finance team with the integration of new acquisitions into the business.
• Develop your knowledge of finance systems, processes and controls.

No two days are the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in a wide range of activities as your experience grows.

Person specification: We’re more interested in your potential than your experience. You’ll likely be:

• GCSE grade 7 or above in English and Maths.
• A or A* at A Level in Mathematics, or an equivalent qualification.
• A strong academic track record throughout your education.
• The ability to build strong and effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Excellent organisational skills and an exceptionally high level of attention to detail.
• A curious, proactive and positive approach, with a genuine eagerness to learn.
• Motivated to study towards a professional qualification.
• Excited by the opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing business.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• An interest in data, systems and automation.

Where will I be working? We are looking for someone for our Whiteley office, and offer hybrid working, currently 3 days in the office, with the remainder at home or at college. The role also includes study release to support your professional development.

What benefits do I get when working for Saltus? The salary is between £21,000 to £25,000 per annum. Alongside a competitive salary, we will provide full study support on the apprenticeship scheme. Providing an excellent opportunity to build a long term career within our Finance team. Alongside 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), life assurance, income protection and a pension, alongside access to our flexible benefits platform. The role is 37.5 hours per week between the hours 8.30-5pm.