ACCA Level 7 Apprenticeship – Planning, forecasting and report

Cummins Ltd

Darlington, DL1 4BS

Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 1 October)

Posted on 16 September 2024

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Summary

The Apprentice Level 7 is a developmental position within the CBS Accounting Services Team. In this apprenticeship you will work 5 days a week, inclusive of 1 day a week for study at Kaplan Financial. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. On completion of this apprenticeship, you will obtain a professional accountancy qualification.

Annual wage
Competitive

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Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours
During the apprenticeship you will work 5 days per week, inclusive of 1 day per week for study at Kaplan Financial. The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm (with flexibility to suit business needs).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 30 October

Duration

2 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

  • Completing Month End Activities to assist with production of monthly financial statements.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with external and internal customers, other finance disciplines and work teams.
  • Cost analysis and preparation of variance explanations through investigation and communication with the wider business.
  • Assist with the monthly forecasting process for CBS Europe.
  • Make accounting adjustments through appropriate journal entries.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement projects within the team.

Where you’ll work

Centenary House

Yarm Road

Darlington

DL1 4BS

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

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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

    Apprentices will work towards completing a level 7 Accountancy or taxation professional apprenticeship. 1 day a week for study at Kaplan Financial - Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Math's (grade 4)
    • AAT (grade Pass)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental

    About this company

    Cummins Turbo Technologies is the only manufacturer focused solely on medium- to heavy-duty diesel engine turbo technologies. For more than 60 years, we have delivered innovative, reliable turbocharger solutions for our customers. Our vision for turbocharger solutions, thanks to our rich company heritage derived from our Holset® brand, sets us apart as a technology leader.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possibility of a potential permanent employment through open vacancies.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277176.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 1 October)

    When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.