Finance Assistant Apprentice

Reflex Labels Ltd

UK, NG18 5BU

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 30 October)

Posted on 16 October 2024

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Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Start your career today with an AAT level 2 apprenticeship with Reflex labels and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

Annual wage
£12,480 to £22,308 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
37.5 Shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 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

The role will cover all aspects of accounts assistant, including purchase and sales ledger with a focus in the later stages of the apprenticeship of management accounting.

You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related business skills and personal skills.

Where you’ll work

Vision House, Hamilton Way

Nottinghamshire

UK

NG18 5BU

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

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/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2 - AAT This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action. If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. You don’t need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. There are no entry requirements, but you do need good maths, IT and English skills, and a willingness to learn. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

    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
    • Administrative skills

    Other requirements

    Please note the salary is national minimum wage for age. 22 days holiday per year, rising to 25 after 4 years service. Salary sacrifice pension, death in service plan after 1 year service, Employee Assistance Program, opportunity to join salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme, employee health cash plan and discounted benefits. Parking available, bus routes locally.

    About this company

    We are experts in our field with global operations with sustainability at the heart of what we do. Established in 2002, the company has the benefits of being a large company for security and prospects but with individual site operations means we have a friendly atmosphere.

    After this apprenticeship

    The Company is an established organisation with interests globally and therefore the Finance team has opportuntities in many areas of interests. The ideal end route of this apprenticeship will be into management accounting.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282524.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 30 October)

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    Company’s application instructions

    To apply, you must register with GetMyFirstJob and then follow the instructions to complete your application.