Assistant Accountant Apprentice

SPORT LEISURE TRAVEL LTD

Doncaster, DN4 5JW

Closes in 9 days (Thursday 21 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 November 2024

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Summary

We are a small but fast-growing business looking to expand the finance team in line with the company’s overall expansion. The successful candidate will be part of a fun and fast paced environment. This will provide the opportunity to develop all round commercial business skills alongside the core accounting skills required for the role.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am till 5.00pm. Option of hybrid working with the ability to be office based (in the Doncaster area) at least 3 days a week during busy periods.

40 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

  • Processing purchase invoices, with high attention to detail, which will include different currencies and high volume.
  • Raising sales invoices, reconciling customer deposits, and assisting Tour leaders with credit control.
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Expense claim processing and credit card reconciliation.
  • Assisting the Financial Controller with month end reporting, tour costs analysis and any other adhoc requirements.
  • Providing support to other areas of the business in an admin capacity if required (e.g., HR, Compliance).
  • Proactively seeking to improve processes and working practices to drive efficiencies across the team and wider business to help drive the finance function forward. 

Where you’ll work

STL Tours

Eco-Power Stadium

Stadium Way

Doncaster

DN4 5JW

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

FIRST INTUITION LEEDS 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 apprentice will gain an AAT level 3 qualification, studying with First Intuition.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 5 or above (C or above))
    • Maths (grade 5 or above (C or above))

    Desirable qualifications

    Other in:

    • AAT Level 2 (grade Pass)

    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

    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Excel skills
    • Strong numeracy skills
    • Strong communication skills
    • Strong organisational skills

    About this company

    South Yorkshire based SME Sport Leisure Travel Limited (part of the Sport Leisure Travel group of companies) is a market leader in the delivery of education and sport-based tours for schools and sport clubs throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East & Latin America. We are a small but fast-growing business looking to expand the finance team in line with the company’s overall expansion.

    http://www.slttours.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • We expect the finance team to expand further over the next 3 years meaning new and exciting opportunities for the right ambitious person.
    • Joining the business at a time of rapid growth gives the candidate the ability to grow with the business.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

    Megan Field

    meganfield@firstintuition.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286342.

    Apply now

    Closes in 9 days (Thursday 21 November at 11:59pm)

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