L7 Management Accountant Apprentice (Gradus Limited)

Summary

An exciting opportunity to join Gradus as a Trainee Management Accountant. The successful candidate will work and learn from a small group of experienced professionals where they will gain exposure to manufacturing and group reporting.

Annual wage: £20,000 a year
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Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 October
Duration: 3 Years
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

Assist in preparation of management accounts to include analysis and investigation.
Bank Reconciliations.
Calculations of Accounts and Prepayments.
Preparations of journals.
Assist with group reporting and queries.
Involvement in year-end audit.
Assist in annual budgeting.
Involvement in process improvement, Improvement project across finance function.
Assist qualified management accountants with ad hoc tasks across finance function.

Where you’ll work

Chapel Mill

Park Green

Macclesfield

SK11 7LZ

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

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Your training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Equal to master’s degree

Course contents

Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.

Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.

Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.

Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.

Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.

Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Your training plan

L7 Accountancy or taxation professional Apprenticeship Standard

More training information

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

Related subject (grade N/A)
Accounting (grade Level 3 or Level 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

Attention to detail
Team working
Proficient in Excel
Curious
Strong work ethic
Appetite to learn and develop

About this company

Gradus was founded in 1966 and has evolved from a flooring accessories business, which still remains at the heart of our activities, into a fully-fledged contract interior solutions provider. With over 300 employees serving both the UK and International markets, Gradus offers solutions for carpets, barrier matting, wall protection and LED lighting systems, in addition to a comprehensive range of stair edging and floor trim profiles. Our culture is built on problem solving, service and customer support, and the Gradus brand values of quality and expertise are implemented throughout all business activities to ensure peace of mind for all our customers.

Company benefits

3% Pension 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

After this apprenticeship

Growing business which may provide new opportunities.

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