Accounts Apprentice

Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an apprentice to work for Partsworld Limited. Working within a busy office environment, training will cover all aspects of finance in line with the company's standard operating procedures.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday (exc. Bank Holidays) 08:30 to 17:00
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 4 December
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The apprentice will play an important team role in the day to day planning, organisation and smooth running of the department. Duties to include:

- Maintenance of weekly and monthly files
- Ensure all paperwork is received promptly from clients
- Using bespoke software
- Filing of weekly paperwork
- Reconciliation of statements
- Credit Control
- Dealing with customer/supplier queries via phone or email

From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties as requested by your Line Manager, and whilst not listed above, these duties will be appropriate to the level of responsibility held and to the scope of the role as defined.

Where you’ll work

Orbital Way

Cannock

Staffordshire

WS11 8XW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

AAT Level 2 Foundation in Accounting Functional skills in maths and English, if required.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Initiative
IT skills
Logical
Number skills
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

Other requirements

We offer free on-site parking. Public transport is limited within the area. Travel to Walsall will be required once every 2 weeks for training.

About this company

Partsworld Limited specialise in the supply of OE quality car parts into the aftermarket sector where we supply parts from recognisable global brands.

After this apprenticeship

Progression to Level 3 accounts for the right candidate.

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