Finance Apprentice- (Cambridge UK)

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Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

The PPD™ clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading provider of global CRO solutions.

We provide comprehensive drug development, laboratory and lifecycle services to customers across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government entities. By harnessing innovative technology and expertise, we work to empower our customers to bring therapies to market, faster.

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant on the apprenticeship scheme. This is a full time, hybrid opportunity, with a requirement to spend at least 4 days a week based at our CAMBRIDGE UK office on Granta Park. As a Finance Assistant you will provide support to the Operations Finance, Project Accounting and Commercial Finance teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance department and develop into a business finance role.

Responsibilities

The role will include but is not limited to:

• Preparation of Monthly Invoice Back-up

• Completion of Reporting Templates

• Detailed Analysis and Reconciliation

• Audit Preparation and Checks

• Client Budget Grid/Contract Support Activities

During the term of the apprenticeship, we will provide an excellent training framework including some of the following;

• In the first instance, Level 2 book keeping course at First Intuition.

• AAT training (level 3) with First Intuition

• Additional off the job training, Onboarding, Skills Soft and Learning Management System.

• Rotation between 3 finance departments.

• Effective communication skills both verbal and written

• Ability to deliver accurately and within deadlines

• Excellent numerical skills

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams

• IT skills (word processing, Excel spreadsheets, email

• Highly motivated with the willingness to learn new business systems and processes

• Pay attention to detail

• To be determined and show involvement in achieving organisational goals

• Be proactive and use own initiative

• Approachable and self-motivated

Required Skills and Abilities

Desired Qualifications

• 3 A levels or equivalent & 5 GCSEs 6-9, including Maths.

Closing Date- Friday 31st May 2025