Finance Apprentice

Foundation of Light are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, driven Finance apprentice to support the wider Finance team. Apply now!

Main Duties: 

To support the Finance Department to maintain efficient and effective accounting functions across the organisation. Assist with daily routine duties around sales and purchase ledger, gathering and inputting of all financial data into digital finance and account systems. Gain valuable work experience to support your career development and achieve a recognised Finance qualification.

• Sales Invoice and credit control

• Purchase order system management

• Reconciliations

• Purchase Ledger

• Use of digital finance and accounting systems and tools

• Accounting Data Entry

• Cash book management and transactions

• Bank reconciliations

• Month end accounting process including preparing and posting monthly accruals and other journals to Sage system

• Preparing Supplier payments for authorisation

• Upkeep of the Fixed Asset Register

• Supporting with the preparation and payment of expenses

• Additional project work with the Finance Team

• Assisting with reports and funding returns

• Completion of recognised Finance qualification as part of Apprenticeship

Other Duties: 

• Embed EDI in all aspects of work

• Assist in data collection and analysis providing accurate management information systems for data led decisions

You will be required to undertake other duties from time to time as required.

Any potential permanent changes to your role will be discussed, and agreement reached prior to being undertaken. You will be notified of any permanent change in writing. In addition to your normal duties, you may be required to undertake additional or other duties as necessary to meet the needs of the Foundation of Light.

Behaviour and professional expectations: 

• Maintain working practices in line with Foundation of Light Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Safeguarding policies, self-awareness of own responsibility in these areas

• Ensure regulatory and legislative requirements are always met

• Conduct should reflect the Staff Behaviour Policy (Code of Conduct); uphold Foundation core values (as shown below) at all times

• Maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

• Attend working groups and CPD session as required

• Build strong internal relationships

• Work in collaboration with colleagues to achieve the end goal

• Ensure positive organisational messages and culture are maintained

• Contribute to good housekeeping across all Foundation sites and equipment

• Follow the Foundation’s policies and procedures at all times.

 

Foundation of Light Values:

Innovative, Passionate, Excellence, Collaborative, Integrity, Agile.

• Training

  • You will be enrolled onto a Level 2 Accounts/ Finance Assistant Apprenticeship 
  • You will attend New College Durham one day per week for face-to-face sessions 
  • On going training and support will be provided through the Foundation of Light and New College Durham 

• Skills Required

  Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Communication skills, Patience

• Employer Description

  Established in 2001 by former Sunderland AFC chairman Sir Bob Murray CBE, our mission is simple: to use the power of football to tackle the North East's biggest societal challenges, helping our communities to live happier and healthier lives.

  Situated in the North East of England, we are based at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland and have outreach centres across the city, South Tyneside and County Durham. 

27/03/2025

• You will be enrolled onto a Level 2 Accounts/ Finance Assistant Apprenticeship 
• You will attend New College Durham one day per week for face-to-face sessions 
• On going training and support will be provided through the Foundation of Light and New College Durham 

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Communication skills, Patience Sunderland SR5 1SN Beacon Of Light Ltd, Beacon Of Light, Stadium Park Sunderland Foundation of Light