Finance Apprentice

Summary

MSG Tours is a vibrant travel brand business based in Derby. Due to the success and growth of the business MSG are now looking to recruit one accountancy apprentice to join their team and support the finance team within their day to day duties. If you feel you possess a passion for mathematics, we want to hear from you!

Annual wage: £12,900 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: 9am-4.30pm Monday - Friday
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 October
Duration: 1 Year 5 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

Duties include but are not limited to the following -

Posting and reconciling banks
Posting Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable invoices
Managing fixed assets – additions, disposals and depreciation
Preparing month end accruals and prepayments
Assisting with production of month end management accounts
Managing the finance inbox
Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Assist with ad hoc finance project work
General admin duties

Where you’ll work

MARBLE HALL

80 NIGHTINGALE ROAD

DERBY

DE24 8BF

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

EMA TRAINING 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

The Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process. You will receive an AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting upon successful completion.

The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Nottingham (depending on apprentices’ location) through day release.

AAT Modules are as follows:

Introduction to Bookkeeping (L2 Unit)
Principles of Bookkeeping (L2 Unit)
Management Accounting Techniques
Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
Business Awareness
Tax Processes for Business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 5/B)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

MSG Tours Ltd is a travel brand built on a passion to deliver the unexpected. We surpass expectations in customer service and overall experience. Travel with us on your sports club, school sports tour, ski trip, or study trip. We listen to what’s important to you and provide a consultancy on what destinations suit your group. Our air tour packages are protected by ATOL, offering the highest levels of consumer protection. MSG Tours Ltd is a Member of ABTA with membership number Y6465. ABTA and ABTA Members help holidaymakers to get the most from their travel and assist them when things do not go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct.

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

After this apprenticeship

MSG Tours are keen to progress the apprentice through the various levels of AAT once completing level 3 AAT,with plans to progress onto higher study with the capability and willingness to progress further onto chartered status.

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