Assistant Accountant (L3 AAT) Apprenticeship

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity, to complete an Accounts Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be looking to develop their knowledge in accounting in a fast-growing business. You will be recording, processing and reconciling the petty cash accounts, plus more.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, and rotating every 6th Saturday Morning (30-minutes only). Shift pattern 09:00 - 17:30.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 16 October
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

Duties:

Entering and reconciling any paid out/petty cash receipts from stores, including contacting store managers for any missing receipts and passing information to payroll/HR as required
Recording, processing and reconciling the petty cash accounts
Liaise with staff to request receipts prior to the generation and submission of deduction reports to payroll
Recording and processing the monthly refunds and liaising with staff to request receipts prior to generation and submission of deduction reports to payroll
Assisting the accounts team with monitoring the stores daily banking including monitoring of any variances and missed banking
Posting cash banking entries onto accounts software and reconciling bank accounts on a monthly basis
Maintaining accounts with energy suppliers including obtaining and submitting meter readings, reviewing bills and dealing with any ad-hoc queries
Completing daily administration duties, including scanning, filing, minute taking and date entry in accordance with company policies and industry standards
Using 20% of working hours for off the job studies which you responsible for organising and managing

How you can impact the business:

Your communication manner will ensure the smooth operation of stores
Your timekeeping skills will ensure that all maintenance and supplier issues are dealt with in a timely manner
Your high standards will ensure that all day-to-day administration duties are completed to the best standard possible
Your observations will be innovative, practical and ever growing with the business

Due to office location - Please ensure that you can attend in a safe and timely manner.

Where you’ll work

WARWICK HOUSE

PARK CORNER ROAD

SOUTHFLEET

GRAVESEND

DA13 9LN

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

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Assistant Accountant standard, which includes:

Level 3 AAT Assistant Accountant Certificate
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed

More training information

CMS Vocational Training are recruiting apprentices for our employer partners all year round.

CMS offers apprenticeships with reputable companies in areas such as Accountancy, Human Resources, Learning & Development, Childcare, Health and Fitness, Business Administration, and Leadership and Management.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

IT (grade C/4 or above)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Good attendance record
Adaptable
Self Motivated

Other requirements

Due to Office location – Please ensure that you can attend in a safe and timely manner.

About this company

Goldex Investments Ltd is a fast growing organisation with multiple diverse brands. These include: Goldex Sales and Lettings, Goldeggs Properties, Goldex Marrakech, Workspace by Goldex, Goldex Coastal Breaks, Goldex Gym, Costa Coffee and Kaspa’s Desserts.

https://www.goldexinvestments.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Benefits: •5.6 weeks annual leave •Free drinks from Costa Coffee whilst at work •50% off food from Costa Coffee whilst at work •20% off Goldex Coastal Breaks •20% off Goldex Marrakech •Discounted Goldex Fitness gym membership Plus many more

After this apprenticeship

Potential progression to a permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship for the right person.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Mandy Hodson

mandy@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924 614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273449.

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Closes in 7 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

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