Finance Apprentice

Job Title: Finance Apprentice
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £25,000 – £28,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

The role

We are looking to recruit a Finance Apprentice who will work closely with the rest of the finance team to support the Foundation across all of its entities which will be an interesting and varied role.  You will report to the Financial Controller and be responsible for day-to-day purchasing and transactional accountancy support for the Foundation. The role will suit someone who has had a first experience of bookkeeping and is planning to start or is currently studying for their accountancy qualification. You will need to be conscientious and efficient, and  take pride in the accuracy of your work to give a good level of support to colleagues you are working with. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities. You should be a natural team player with strong communication skills who can deliver in a fast-paced environment and be able to talk to colleagues at all levels of the organisation. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the Foundation’s mission and culture, and the role offers you the opportunity to learn about all aspects of our work.

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve purchase orders and complete centralised purchasing of goods and services for all entities within the Foundation’s group, liaising with colleagues as needed
• Process all supplier invoices in Xero, matching them against purchase orders, and support colleagues with the invoice approval process. 
• Process all credit card purchase transactions in Xero, match them against purchase orders, and reconcile all company credit cards. 
• Support colleagues with travel bookings and process related invoices in Xero
• Complete bank reconciliations of all expenditure.
• Manage the finance inboxes and internal ticketing platform
• Support the finance team with processing and filing financial paperwork
• Provide additional support where required while other members of the finance team are on holiday

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

• An individual that has a passion for numbers and their GCSE’s / A Levels reflect this
• Literate in MS Office and Google Docs, and competent in all other aspects of a digital working environment
• Well-organised and able to prioritise tasks and manage expectations effectively
• Able to work with precision and excellent attention to detail
• Customer-focused with good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experienced in working in a fast-paced environment, and willing to lend support across all departments.
• It would be desirable if a candidate has already completed their level 2 AAT or started studying for an accountancy qualification, but this is not essential.

Training and qualifications

• The formal accountancy training will be provided by an accredited apprenticeship provider who are experienced in accountancy. Successful candidates will be able to work towards their level 2 and level 3 AAT which will take 13 months to complete each level. There is also an opportunity to do the level 4 AAT if candidates are already at level 3.
• The training will cover different aspects of finance and accounting, including bookkeeping and the business environment for level 2, and business accounting, tax for business and management accounting for level 3.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. You can read more about us on our careers page.

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills

Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.

Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.

We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:

• 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
• Generous family leave policy
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan

Timetable for applications

Closing date:  25 April 2025, 9.00am GMT
Phone screen: Week commencing 28 April 2025
First-round interview: Week commencing 5 May 2025
Second-round interview: Week commencing 12 May 2025

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.