_:Nc0163cd675af4acb89c3eebe01c28cee . . . . . . """Job description Post Apprentice Finance Assistant Department Biology Division Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division (MPLS) Location 11a Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ and South Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3RB Grade and salary Apprentice Grade 01A £22,631 per annum Hours Full time (36.5 hours per week) Contract type Fixed term apprenticeship for 2 years Reporting to James Sturgess Application deadline 12 noon (GMT+1) on 16th October 2023. Vacancy reference 166201 Apprenticeships at the University of Oxford Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. You will work alongside experienced colleagues, whilst learning on the job and appropriate objectives will be set during the course of the Apprenticeship. At the same time, you will study for formal qualifications in your field. For more information, please see some of our current apprentice’s case studies: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk/meet-our-apprentices For advice on how to make you application for this apprenticeship the best it can be, please go to: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk/how-apply The role You will be required to complete a 24-month training programme that will cover all aspects of the role and will be delivered through in-house training, as well as day-release or other distance learning methods delivered by Abingdon & Witney College. You will complete a Level 3 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship which is within the Accounts and Finance sector. As part of the apprenticeship you will gain Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Professional Diploma in Accounting qualifications at Levels 2 and 3. College attendance and successful completion of these studies is an essential requirement of this Apprenticeship. L3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship standard. You will gain skills and experience both in the workplace, and through the completion of a course of study. This is a general Finance role, which means that you will have the opportunity to learn how to complete a wide range of Finance administration. Practical training period of 18 months plus 3 months for End Point Assessment. The practical period includes an initial fast-track L2 AAT certificate for the first 6 months, followed by the L3 AAT from July 2024-July 2025 and then EPA for 3 months. WITNEY CAMPUS ONLY Responsibilities • Learn to process purchase invoices on a daily basis using the University’s Financial System (Oracle). • Assist with expense claim processing. • Assist in the reviewing the open purchase orders and invoice payment holds and on a regular basis. • Manually enter research data on a regular basis, to enable accurate recharging of relevant costs. • Under supervision prepare any necessary adjusting journals with a full audit trail. • Under supervision assist in raising internal & external invoices according to University procedures. • Learn to carry out prepayment bursary payments to graduate students. • Check credit card statements received to ensure that the correct receipts are attached to each statement. • Learn how to answer straight forward queries on Finance issues, providing basic advice on financial policies and procedures as appropriate, and referring to the Deputy Head of Finance for any complex cases. • Ensure full understanding of University financial regulations. • Full training will be provided as part of the apprenticeship. Selection criteria • Educated to GCSE standard (English and Maths grade 4 or above) or equivalent. A-Levels or equivalent would be preferred. • Ability to communicate messages clearly and accurately on the telephone and in person. • Able to demonstrate an aptitude for acquiring new skills taught in the Apprenticeship (for example through work experience, qualifications or references). • Ability to demonstrate attention to detail. • Ability to work effectively as part of a team; willingness to learn from others, sharing information and communicating in a way which encourages mutual co-operation and understanding. • Experience of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel preferable. • Able to demonstrate good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines. • Able to demonstrate a desire and motivation to follow a finance-based career. 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Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. The Department of Biology You will be joining the Department of Biology at an exciting time. The Department established from August 2022 as a result of a merger between the Departments of Zoology and Plant Sciences, and is preparing to move into the new state-of-the-art Life and Mind Building in two to three years time. The Department of Biology is recognised internationally for its research in a wide range of fields spanning all levels from molecules to ecosystems, and tackling global challenges through fundamental bioscience research. Over time, the research interests of the Department has been focused on five primary themes: Behaviour & Biomechanics; Ecology & Conservation; Evolutionary Biology; Microbiology & Infectious Disease; and Molecular Plant Biology. Research is conducted in all spheres from laboratory and in silico analysis to theoretical and field-based research. At all times we seek to reinforce the connections between research and our education offering, at both graduate and undergraduate level. The Department teaches a four-year undergraduate degree MBiol course in Biology, with fourth-year students undertaking a Masters-level research project. It also supports a variety of graduate placements and hosts the University’s DPhil in Biology. External research income to the Department is derived from over 50 different funding agencies, with the principal current funders being the European Research Council, the Royal Society, the Wellcome Trust, BBSRC and NERC. 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For more information please visit: https://www.biology.ox.ac.uk The Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division is one of the four academic divisions of the University, alongside the Humanities, Social Sciences and Medical Sciences Divisions. It is led by an academic Head of Division (Professor Sam Howison) and an administrative Divisional Registrar (Dr Tracy Gale) and comprises nine of the University’s academic departments – Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering Science, Materials, the Mathematical Institute, Physics, and Statistics – as well as Begbroke Science Park, the multidisciplinary Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research and an interdisciplinary Doctoral Training Centre. MPLS is proud to be home to some of the most creative and innovative scientific thinkers and leaders in academia, whose interdisciplinary research is tackling major societal and technological challenges, from new energy solutions or improved cancer treatments to understanding climate change processes and helping to preserve biodiversity, tackling antimicrobial resistance, advancing AI and quantum technologies and space exploration, and much more. The quality and impact of our work have been recognised by successive rounds of the national Research Excellence Framework and Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework exercises, and our departments frequently top the major higher education league tables. We teach around 7,300 students (including around 3,400 graduate students) and are playing a key part in training the next generation of leading scientists. Divisional activity is co-ordinated and represented by the MPLS Divisional Office based at 9 Parks Road, in the heart of Oxford’s Science Area. The Divisional Office, which is led by the Divisional Registrar, has around 55 dedicated members of staff, as well as a number of colleagues who are embedded in divisional teams but based in central University services (e.g. in Finance, HR and Development). To find out more, please visit: www.mpls.ox.ac.uk. How to apply If you would like to apply, click on the Apply Now button on the ‘Job Details’ page and follow the onscreen instructions to register as a new user or log-in if you have applied previously. You will be asked a series of questions as part of your application. Your responses should explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or hobbies. 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Apprentice Finance Assistant

Department of Biology

January 2024

 

Apprentice Grade 01A £22,631 

 

About the role

 

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Finance Assistant in the Biology department. 

 

You will play an important role in providing a high-quality Finance service to the department. You will engage with members of the department, supporting them, and the financial systems and processes that they rely upon.  

 

About the apprenticeship

 

As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with Abingdon & Witney College, where you will complete Level 2 and Level 3 of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Professional Diploma in Accounting. 

For this apprenticeship, you will work at the Biology department in 11a Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX2 3SZ. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend Abingdon & Witney College 1 day per week during term time. During your apprenticeship, you will need to attend 11a Mansfield Road, Oxford, on non-college days.

 

In total, it will take 24 months to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.

 

Practical training period of 18 months plus 3 months for End Point Assessment. The practical period includes an initial fast-track L2 AAT certificate for the first 6 months, followed by the L3 AAT from July 2024-July 2025 and then EPA for 3 months.

 

WITNEY CAMPUS ONLY  

 

Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk 

 

 

About you

 

You will be passionate about starting your career in Accounts & Finance and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change.  

 

To complete the apprenticeship you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English

Please note that Abingdon & Witney College will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process for all candidates, regardless of prior qualifications. There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on. 

 

What we offer

 

Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region. 

 

We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. 

 

Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career. 

 

You will receive 38 days’ annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.  

 

Contact us and apply

 

If you would like further information or support in your application, please contact:

 

•        Joshua Grey – Recruiting Manager – HR@Biology.ox.ac.uk 


  • Jane Phipps – Abingdon & Witney College – Jane.Phipps@abingdon-witney.ac.uk  


 

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on 16th October 2023 only applications received before this time will be considered.   

 

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 13th November 2023.  

 

Interviews will be taking place in our offices in Oxford if you have concerns about travel or accessibility please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

To apply for this apprenticeship please review the attached job description and click the link below to apply. 

 

 
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