Finance Officer Apprentice - Ark (Absolute Return for Kids)

This is an exciting opportunity to start or build your career in finance while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive professional environment. Our team manages the finances of five entities, giving you exposure to a broad range of financial processes, operations and reporting. As a Finance Officer Apprentice, you’ll play an important role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of finance operations across all Ark and Ventures entities. You’ll develop practical skills in areas such as financial accounting, transaction processing, and the foundations of financial reporting, while also contributing to ad hoc finance projects that will broaden your experience and support your professional development. We are committed to your development. As part of this role, you will complete the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship, fully funded by us. Alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll receive dedicated support and protected Off-the-Job learning time equivalent to 6 hours per week to help you succeed in your studies and build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed for a successful career in finance. Duties and Responsibilities: Day to Day Finance Transactional Responsibilities (all Ark and Venture entities) Monitor and maintain finance mailboxes and resolve issues raised Responsible for processing of purchase orders, supplier invoices and employee expenses Responsible for daily cashbook updates for all bank accounts across all entities Prepare weekly payment run for suppliers and employee expense claims Process donor income received on Beacon and liaise with the fundraising team to reconcile donor income with forecasts. Create and issue sales invoices to customers and inter company rechargers Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on queries or overdue payments Monitor and update supplier and customer account details Finance Projects & Process Improvements Support the implementation of the new finance system Assist the finance team with a