Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Thomas Telford School

Shropshire, TF3 4NW

Closes in 28 days (Thursday 5 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 November 2024

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Summary

We are seeking to appoint an Accounts Assistant Apprentice to join our Finance team at Thomas Telford School to assist with all aspects of Finance at Thomas Telford and across the Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking someone who has a keen interest in finance, is highly motivated, hard-working and works to a high degree of detail.

Annual wage
£18,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Monday – Friday. Times to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

  • Assist with all aspects of purchase and sales ledger.
  • Support with month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Preparing and posting journal entries.
  • Assisting with maintaining the Fixed Asset register including posting depreciation and disposals.
  • Assisting with the day-to-day banking tasks, including raising payments and preparing bank reconciliations.
  • Analysis of financial data and assist with preparation of reports.
  • Support with gathering information for the Internal and External Audits.
  • Adhering to the Financial Procedures in line the Academies Trust handbook.
  •  Supporting the Finance Manager and senior colleagues as required.

Where you’ll work

Thomas Telford School

Old Park

Telford

Shropshire

TF3 4NW

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

SBC 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

    Apprentices will attend classroom-based training sessions at Severn Financial Training.

    An assessor will meet with the apprentice every 6–8 weeks.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • 3 other GCSE passes (grade 5 or above)
    • English (grade 5 or above)
    • Maths (grade 5 or above)
    • any subject minimum of 2 passes (grade Grace C/BTEC Merit 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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Team working
    • Highly Motivated
    • High level of integrity
    • High level of confidentiality

    About this company

    Thomas Telford School is a City Technology College, sponsored by The Mercers’ Company and Tarmac Holdings Limited. It was established in 1991 to pioneer new methods of education, to raise standards for its students and to share successful practice with other schools. It is now widely regarded as one of the most successful state secondary schools in England and has established four Academies in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and Madeley. The School offers a broad curriculum with an emphasis on Science, Mathematics, Technology and Business Education. As well as high academic standards, the School has built a tradition of first class sporting achievements and high quality performing arts.

    Company benefits

    • Discretionary bonus scheme • Company pension scheme • Free gym access • Cycle-to-work scheme • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

    After this apprenticeship

    Level 3 Apprenticeship scheme with view to progress to level 4.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Thomas Telford School

    Aliyah Barratt

    abarratt@ttsonline.net

    01952 200000

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285812.

    Apply now

    Closes in 28 days (Thursday 5 December at 11:59pm)

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