Apprentice Accounts Assistant - Hosokawa Micron Ltd

Cogent Ssc Limited

Runcorn, WA7 3DS

Closes in 10 days (Thursday 3 October)

Posted on 17 September 2024

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Summary

Excellent opportunity to support Accounting and Finance Operations and get a head start in a career in Finance and Accounting whilst obtaining a valuable professional qualification in the AAT. Role will provide an opportunity to understand how Accounting and Finance teams work together and are supported.

Annual wage
£17,500 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 15 November

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

Please see the list of tasks you would be completing as an Apprentice Account Technician:

  • Daily journal processing
  • Sales invoicing processing
  • Purchase invoice processing
  • Posting bank transactions
  • Matching payments
  • Downloading weekly time reports
  • Monthly journal posting
  • Ledger reconciliations
  • Downloading ad-hoc monthly reports
  • Ad-hoc financial admin 
  • Providing support and assistance to other departments as required

Where you’ll work

Rivington Road

Whitehouse Industrial Estate

Runcorn

WA7 3DS

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

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY 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

    • Assistant Accountant Level 3 
    • Training will take place onsite

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills

    Other requirements

    Please ensure that you currently live within commutable distance of Hosokawa Micron Ltd.

    About this company

    Our apprenticeship and graduate services have been supporting science industry employers to attract, retain and develop people who can contribute to business success since 2012.

    https://cogentskills.com (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    • Pension - Employer 3% contribution/Employee 5% contribution • Student discount card (NUS) • Employee assistance programme • Dedicated mentor for the duration of your apprenticeship • Onsite Parking

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    This role is part of our talent planning for the future, and for the right person we are looking to continue to develop the apprentice upon successful completion of the apprenticeship achieve level 6 qualification in a procurement field.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Cogent Ssc Limited

    Dylan Bailey

    dylan.bailey@cogentskills.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277244.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Thursday 3 October)

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