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CIMA Accounts Apprentice - Commercial and Reporting

Employer
British Airways Cityflyers
Location
Pioneer House, Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 2BA
Salary
£23,000.00 annually
Closing date
4 Aug 2021

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Responsibilities will include:
  • To assist in the management of the standard costing accounts in the balance sheet. Maintaining accurate reconciliations of the accounts ensuring that over/under provisions are identified. Produce timely and relevant analysis in order that action can be taken to maintain the accuracy of the financial model and avoid significant one-off impacts to the business results
  • Analyse costs & populate general ledger coding and narrative on the invoices for use in the standard costing reconciliations & overheads. Ensure that the charges raised are accurate and valid. Working closely with Procurement and Finance colleagues to address invoicing and cost issues where appropriate
  • Perform quarterly reconciliation of balance sheet standard costing accounts for scheduled routes along with other direct operating costs, as advised by Finance Business Partners & Finance Manager
  • Monitor revisions to airport charges & forecast assumptions and summarise the financial impact & action relevant reforecasts
  • Assist in annual budget preparation as required
  • Raise sales invoices on a timely basis and ensure that they are settled within terms
  • Support month end processes by preparing accrual workings & analysis for review
  • Assist the Finance Business Partner in performing quarterly analysis of the overheadcosts along with commentary and variance investigation
  • Reconcile and produce intercompany reporting for review.
  • Manage the approval of all direct operating cost recharges from British Airways, maintaining contact with colleagues throughout the organisation
  • Maintain process maps and notes on duties undertaken
  • Proactively look for workflow improvements within the function to drive efficiencies.
  • Support the finance team on ad hoc project work
  • Liaise with the Commercial team to ensure understanding of and provide accurate provisions for the airport rebate/incentives. Raise with Finance Manager any issues concerning payment
  • Support Accounts Payable Assistants with queries & invoice processing as required


Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • High degree of numeracy and good analytical skills - able to analyse complex data
  • Sound communication skills and ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and appropriately at all levels
  • Strong planning and time management skills
  • Computer literate and a sound understanding of MS Excel functionality(Ability to develop expertise in lookups and pivot tables)
  • Previous experience working within a finance function desirable
  • Sound knowledge of basic accounting principles including double entry, accruals, prepayments, and an understanding of relationships between the balance sheet and profit and loss account
  • Experience of performing account reconciliations


Personal qualities

  • Focus on safety and security
  • Have a work ethic of honesty and integrity
  • Ensure all work is focused on the customer
  • Demonstrate passion about own work and the company
  • Seek excellence in all aspects of work
  • Keen to learn
  • Enthusiastic
  • Challenge existing ways of working in order to make improvements
  • Develop and share your expertise and be inquisitive to enhance your development
  • Flexibility and ability to work under defined timescales
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships at all levels with key stakeholders


Desired qualifications

  • Relevant Degree (or equivalent)

Or:
  • AAT qualified or qualified by experience (or equivalent)
  • GCSEs at grades C/4 or above(or equivalent) in maths and English are essential


Future prospects

This is seen as a role that would provide knowledge and experience that over time would enable a person to take on more responsibilities and develop at BA city Flyer.

Things to consider

Benefits will include:
  • Pension of 3% employee contributions vs 5% employer. Or 4% & 6%
  • Annual leave 30 days including bank holiday increasing each year by one (for max of 3 years)
  • Travel benefits, standby flight travel. Bookable flight at 5 years' service
  • Flexible working
  • Car parking at offices
  • Company Bonus - based on meeting financial & operational targets. This would be up to 12% of salary

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