Apprentice Finance Assistant in Wellingborough

Do you want to work for a company that has been independently accredited by Best Companies Ltd as an Outstanding Company to work for? Do you want to work for a company that passionately cares about its colleagues, stakeholders and the planet, and is the current recipient of the prestigious Charity Retailer of the Year award? Would you like to have some amazing benefits such as a virtual GP service, fantastic pension scheme and a starting holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays? Do you need a new challenge that not only helps you to develop your skills, but is integral to the community? Did we mention, there is no evening or Sunday working too?!

We are looking for a friendly and engaging individual with excellent attention to detail to support the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely information. The role focuses on transactional processing, maintaining financial records, and assisting with month end and year end activities. It is essential for ensuring strong financial controls and smooth day to day accounting operations.

At SATCoL we value our colleagues and aim to develop their skills where possible, full on the job training will be given and we will support the successful candidate with the completion of the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.

If you:

• Possess honesty and integrity
• Have a good attention to detail
• Are a good communicator, determined and able to challenge in a positive way
• Take pride in everything that you do in order to maintain the high standards that we promise to our colleagues, stakeholders and ourselves
• Are adaptable; able to think on your feet
• Have an engaging personality, the desire to succeed and be the best you can be

THEN SALVATION ARMY TRADING COMPANY LTD (SATCoL) WANTS YOU!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors.

Please be aware that this advert may close sooner than the closing date in extreme circumstances.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country. Recently, the company has won multiple workplace environment awards and has an outstanding record of employee satisfaction.

The Benefits include:

• Annual Leave: Starting at 26 days plus bank holidays, with the ability to buy an extra week.
• Virtual GP Service: Phone consultations available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days and video consultations from 8am to 10 pm, 7 days a week.
• Excellent Pension Scheme: SATCoL offer a Defined Contribution Scheme, with the company doubling your contributions, up to 6%, and giving you Life Assurance of 3 x your normal salary.
• Company Sick Pay: This is paid from the end of your probation period and increases during your employment with us.
• Discounts: All colleagues are entitled to a 25% discount of all original, full priced products sold by SATCoL.
• Wellbeing Commitment: Our colleagues are our most important asset, and we are committed to the wellbeing of our teams being our single most important issue.

Why join Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL)? Be part of a continually developing and growing company who works tirelessly to help fund The Salvation Army’s vital work with vulnerable people in the UK by raising money. Work for a company that cares for its colleagues, stakeholders, community and environment and encourages reuse and recycling through over 240 charity shops and donation centres, and a network of around 8,000 clothing banks. We are at the forefront of textile reuse and recycling, and we work closely with our key partners, including some of the biggest retail and online brands. With the support of the British public, we have raised over £80 million over the past 10 years to help the work of The Salvation Army.

We have a strong and positive culture, led by our values ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Equality’ and our core purpose of ‘enabling mission and providing resource to help the work of The Salvation Army’. We truly CARE. We believe in empowering people; therefore, our roles offer lots of independence. Whether you are part of our front-line collections team or our central support function, we encourage autonomy and embrace new ideas. Whatever our colleagues’ workplace aspirations, SATCoL supports them at all levels to grow and succeed, believing in internal development and promoting from within wherever possible. We value every colleague, no matter what department or role you work in. Inclusivity underpins our strong team ethic and allows for collaborative working to help one another be successful. We offer a wide variety of opportunities that offer a range of exciting challenges and new experiences, where no two days are the same.