Accountancy Apprenticeship - Egham
BLACK & WHITE ACCOUNTING LIMITED
Egham, TW20 9HQ
Closes on Wednesday 6 November
Posted on 25 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Black and White Accounting are looking for a new apprentice accountant. You will be studying toward your Accounts Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship qualification.
- Annual wage
- £15,931.50 a year
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 13 November
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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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
An accounting apprenticeship is an excellent pathway for those looking to build a successful career in finance. It offers a unique blend of hands-on experience, formal education, and practical skills development, all while earning a wage. One of the key advantages is the ability to learn on the job, applying accounting principles to real-world situations under the guidance of experienced professionals. This immersive learning approach helps apprentices gain a deeper understanding of financial systems, processes, and regulations, providing a solid foundation for future career advancement.
Unlike traditional academic routes, an apprenticeship allows you to "earn while you learn." This means you can avoid student debt while simultaneously gaining qualifications and work experience. Employers often value the practical skills developed through apprenticeships, as they demonstrate not only theoretical knowledge but also the ability to manage real financial responsibilities.
Moreover, apprenticeships offer networking opportunities, exposing you to a range of professionals in the industry. This can lead to mentorship, career guidance, and even potential job offers after the apprenticeship. Additionally, you’ll develop key skills such as attention to detail, problem-solving, and proficiency in accounting software - highly valuable in today’s job market.
In the long term, completing an accounting apprenticeship can open doors to higher-level qualifications, such as becoming a chartered accountant, and positions with greater responsibility. Ultimately, it’s a practical, accessible way to start a rewarding career in a growing and essential field.
Imagine yourself starting your day as an accounting apprentice in a lively, well-organised office. Your desk is neatly arranged with your computer, accounting software open, and a pile of invoices and receipts to process. You begin by checking your inbox, responding to simple client queries, or forwarding more complex issues to your mentor, the senior accountant.
As you dive into the day’s tasks, you focus on data entry—entering daily financial transactions into the accounting software. Each transaction you log contributes to the company’s larger financial picture. It feels rewarding knowing that even small tasks like logging payments or recording expenses play a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records.
In between, you might assist with bank reconciliations, comparing the company's records to its bank statements. You carefully scrutinise each entry, ensuring the balances match. If there’s a discrepancy, your investigative side kicks in as you dig deeper to uncover any mistakes or missing information.
Mid-morning, you might collaborate with your finance team on preparing financial reports. Under the guidance of a senior accountant, you help organise data for monthly income statements and balance sheets. You might be entrusted with tracking outstanding accounts receivable and ensuring payments from clients are on schedule. On the flip side, you’ll also be helping with accounts payable, ensuring that suppliers are paid on time.
As a financial apprentice, you’re not just working with numbers; you’re learning the rationale behind them. You pick up new insights from your team, understanding how financial forecasts are created or how budgets are planned. You might even sit in on meetings with department heads to gain exposure to how financial data influences business decisions.
Around tax season, your tasks will expand to preparing VAT returns or assisting with corporate tax filing preparations. It’s detail-heavy work, but you know that ensuring compliance with tax laws is a fundamental part of accounting.
Where you’ll work
116 High Street
Egham
TW20 9HQ
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
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry
- It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact
- This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study
- This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Accounts Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
- English (grade Pass (GC)
- Maths (grade Pass (GC)
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
Other requirements
Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.
About this company
For more than two decades, our Black & White chartered certified accountants have been innovating the relationship between enterprise and accounting. Your assets and accounts are precisely that – yours. That’s why we strive to keep you in the centre of everything we do, right from the start.
After this apprenticeship
- Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278962.
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Closes on Wednesday 6 November
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