Apprentice Accountant

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Apprentice at Sunderland based accountancy practice –Torgersens. Applicants should have a genuine interest in a career in accountancy and be keen to work within a dedicated, friendly team. You will complete a wide range of accounting tasks within the office plus associated administrative tasks.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

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Salary £12,480 - aged 16 school leavers £13,000 - aged 17 with 1 year of A Levels completed £13,520 – aged 18 plus with A levels completed

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

9.00am to 5.15pm Monday to Fri day - 36.25 hours per week.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year 1 Month

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

Duties to include:

• Preparation of sole trader / partnership accounts / preparation and submission of VAT returns / bookkeeping

• Bank & cash book analysis, fixed asset register and debtors & creditors

• Administration tasks such as contacting clients to request accounting records

• Use of computerised accounting software – Sage

• Use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets

• Dealing with clients over the telephone and face to face

The role will also require some work as part of the audit team at clients premises.

Where you’ll work

Avalon House

St. Catherines Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park

Sunderland

SR5 3XJ

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

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Record transactional data.

Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.

Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.

Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.

Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.

Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

Day release every 2 weeks at Access Training on Team Valley.

More training information

There are excellent long term career prospects – and progression through the AAT levels and beyond for the right candidate.

Applicants should have good IT skills and be keen to learn, also be able to work off own initiative and have excellent communication skills.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Minimum grade 4)
Maths (grade Minimum 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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Reliable and punctual
Flexible

Other requirements

Please ensure that you can travel to the employers location for a 9.00am start.

About this company

Sunderland based Accountancy practice offering a range of accountancy services to a wide variety of clients across the local area. Services include company accounts, audit, payroll services, VAT and Tax returns.

Company benefits

Regular social events. Holiday increase with service. Paid sick leave after 2 years service. Company pension scheme after a qualifying period. Free on site parking.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development will be provided and the opportunity for duties to progress. Excellent long term career prospects – and progression through the AAT levels and beyond for the right candidate.

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