Accounts Apprentice

COSTELLO MEDICAL CONSULTING LIMITED

Cambridge, CB1 2JH

Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 31 December)

Posted on 11 November 2024


Summary

The opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of Costello Medical’s global in-house finance operations whilst studying towards completion of the Level 3 AAT qualification. You will support with sales ledger and purchase ledger tasks, as well as assisting with internal expenses and entering transactions into our financial software.

Annual wage
£22,500 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm (flexible working hours apply)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

-  Supporting with sales ledger tasks, including preparing and sending invoices, as well as liaising with clients regarding their payments

- Supporting with purchase ledger tasks, such as processing supplier invoices and responding to payment enquiries

- Assisting with the processing of internal and recharged expenses

- Entering transactions into our financial software

- Administering petty cash across multiple currencies held by the company

- Providing ad-hoc financial administrative support to the wider company as needed

Where you’ll work

4th Floor 50/60 Station Road

Cambridge

CB1 2JH

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 CAMBRIDGE 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.
  • 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 6)
  • Maths (grade 6)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working

About this company

Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies and charitable organisations. Our lasting client partnerships create a direct and measurable impact on the successful launch of novel therapies and devices across a wide range of disease areas. Our vision is to be a community of the very best people, constantly challenging ourselves to make meaningful and outstanding contributions to improving healthcare.

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

After this apprenticeship

Following completion of the apprenticeship, you could be given the opportunity to apply for a permanent position at Costello Medical with the option of further study.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COSTELLO MEDICAL CONSULTING LIMITED

Brenton Mattheus

Brenton.Mattheus@costellomedical.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286905.

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Closes in 9 days (Tuesday 31 December)

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