Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Oak Tree Housing Association, for an Accounting Modern Apprentice to join our Finance team.

Accounting Modern Apprentice

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

National Minimum Wage (Apprentice rate, from 7.55 p/h)

18-month contract

Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, you will undertake a key role within the Finance team, ensuring financial information is accurately recorded, to provide an efficient and effective finance service.

Key responsibilities will include:

Completion of Accounting SCQF Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship Qualification

Carrying out daily, key, financial tasks

Providing high quality services to colleagues, customers and suppliers

Assisting with processing all supplier invoices

Assisting with maintaining customer and supplier data and contact information

Liaising with suppliers on invoice and payment matters

Taking payment calls from customers

Supporting the finance team to deliver a streamlined finance service

Providing administration support for the finance team

General day to day office administrative tasks

Other duties, appropriate to the post, over and above those given in the job description

This role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced finance team, gaining hugely valuable accountancy skills through a structured training programme, supported by Oak Tree HA and the expertise of the Highland Learning Academy (HLA).

Candidates will hold a relevant or equivalent qualification. You should be keen to work and study and thrive on learning new tasks across all aspects of finance.

If you meet the requirements for this post, please download a job pack from our website and submit your CV & Covering Letter to

recruitment@oaktreeha.org.uk

If you would like to talk through the post in more detail please contact our Senior Finance Officer, Julie-Anne Shearer on jshearer@oaktreeha.org.uk

Closing date for applications:

12pm, Monday 1st September 2025

Interviews:

Week commencing, Monday 15th September 2025

Oak Tree Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer, welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, is an Investors in People organisation and is a charity registered in Scotland, registration number SC045300.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: From 7.55 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/09/2025