Accounting Skills Coach

Job description

Accounting Skills Coach

Would you like to work within a rewarding role, unlocking the potential within the apprentices? We currently have a vacancy for an Accounting Skills Coach at our site in Samlesbury with regular travel across the UK

As an Accounting Skills Coach you will be coaching apprentices to reach their full potential. You will provide key support whilst mentoring and challenging the apprentices throughout all areas of their learning journey.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a passion for coaching and mentoring others.

Your main responsibilities as an Accounting Skills Coach will involve:

Coaching apprentices to reach their full potential by providing key support, mentoring, challenge and motivation throughout all aspects of their learning journey.

Assessing and monitor learner progress & performance in line with the apprenticeship standards and the occupational expectations of the business

Effectively preparing apprentices towards successfully completing their end point assessment

Accurately maintain and record data in accordance with funding and awarding body requirements and effectively manage the progress and performance of an allocated cohort of graduate apprentices

Effectively plan, support and monitor apprentice placements to ensure clear objectives and alignment to the development of required skills, knowledge and behaviours

Principle Responsibilities / Tasks / Activities

Holistically oversee and deliver an effective programme that utilises a coaching and blended learning approach to train, monitor, develop and assess Level 4 and Level 7 apprentices against the related Finance apprenticeship standards

Lead on the preparation and readiness of apprentices completing their end point assessment and ensure effective communication with all stakeholders involved in this process

Effective communication within the business to ensure all stakeholders involved in the apprentice learner journey are clear on their roles and responsibilities and working in support of the individual learning plan

Providing and monitoring the effective safeguarding, SHE, welfare and support arrangements for apprentices throughout their programme

Effectively manage of the E portfolio system to ensure accurate and timely assessment, target setting and monitoring of apprentice progress

Coaching and development of apprentices through progress reviews, welfare support and careers guidance to aid their progression, attainment and transition into the business.

Your skills and qualifications:

Skilled finance professional with occupational competence

Part qualified / Qualified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA (desirable) or Qualified through experience (essential)

Training & Development qualifications NVQ Level 3 or equivalent (desirable)

Assessor Award qualification or working towards (preferred)

Knowledge and experience of assessment/ verification practices and awarding body requirements

Strong coaching skills with effective stakeholder management

What we're looking for in you:

To be successful in this role you will be passionate about apprentice and skills training in which you will show personal credibility and professional confidence. You will be approachable with strong communication skills and be able to adapt to changing situations and bring new ideas. You will be a strong team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Location: Samlesbury - Academy for Skills and Knowledge, with regular UK travel

Salary: £32,118+

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Shared Services

BAE Systems is home to the engineering expertise, technical skill and ingenious people that keep the UK at the forefront of defence and security capability. We manage some of today's toughest challenges, delivering the most complex programmes, which generate critical export growth whilst supporting thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs distributed throughout the UK.

Now we want even more great people to join us.

To support such a uniquely complex range of operations, our Shared Services people are likewise hugely diverse. About half of our 1000 employees are at 32 UK locations, in customer-facing roles, adding benefit and value to BAE Systems operations, people and property. We are home to experts who thrive on mental challenge - often specialists who are leaders in their fields.

Whatever the area you work in, the focus is always on delivering the highest quality solutions at the lowest possible cost. We welcome people with diverse skills and experience who bring a real passion for customer focus.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.