Finance/Accounts Assistant Apprentice - £14,560

BENNETT VERBY LIMITED

STOCKPORT, SK1 1EB

Closes in 22 days (Friday 11 October)

Posted on 13 September 2024

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Summary

Due to continued growth and activity, this opportunity has arisen for a talented and committed individual with a keen interest in a career in accountancy to join the accounts team. You will study for the AAT Level 2 qualification and then go onto study the ACCA qualification.

Annual wage
£14,560 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5:15pm Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm ( hour break for lunch)

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year 6 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

Bennett Verby Ltd has a longstanding history of training Apprentices, and in 2017 was named in the Top 100 employers of apprentices in the country. Past apprentices now occupy roles within the company at management at director level.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Analysis of client data to aid in the production of meaningful reports and statutory accounts.
  • Communicate with clients using phone and email to satisfy any queries identified during the work being completed.
  • Organise workload to ensure most efficient use of time.
  • Collection of raw data and transaction testing in an audit setting with the supervision of an audit manager.
  • File accounts, tax returns and other relevant documents with the relevant government authorities in a timely manner.
  • Work completed may include bookkeeping using a variety of accounting software and VAT returns.
     

Company Benefits:

  • The office is closed over the Christmas period for all staff, and extra holidays are given to accommodate this.
  • Annual staff summer event, normally to the horse races, and a
  • Christmas party. Both of which are all paid for by the directors, as well as other social events through the year.

Where you’ll work

7 ST. PETERSGATE

STOCKPORT

SK1 1EB

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

DAMAR 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

    • Accounts and Finance Apprenticeship Standard (Level 2)

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 9-4/A*-C or above)
    • Maths (grade 9-6/A-B 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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working

    Other requirements

    Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.

    About this company

    With a history going back over 130 years, Bennett Verby are proud to be more than just an accountancy firm. They offer expert advice to businesses across the North West and beyond, with wide-ranging experience that matches their ambitions.

    http://www.bvllp.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Following a successful completion of the qualification, future training is possible towards the AAT Level 3 qualification, and onwards from that to the ACCA qualification.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DAMAR LIMITED

    Sabina Adam

    Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com

    07566 289 979

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276696.

    Apply now

    Closes in 22 days (Friday 11 October)

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