Block and Estates Accounting Apprentice

MESSRS JENNINGS & BARRETT

London, SE1 2BZ

Closes in 20 days (Saturday 14 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 November 2024


Summary

Accounts Apprentice reporting directly to the Accounts Manager assisting with daily accounts and admin duties

Annual wage
£12,480 to £22,308 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Wage depending on age and experience

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 17 December

Duration

1 year

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

  • Checking accounts inbox and dealing with emails daily
  • Posting supplier invoices onto the system
  •  Answering supplier queries via email and telephone
  • Contacting suppliers when needed to solve outstanding matters
  •  Posting cheques to the system and preparing them for banking
  •  Answering accounts department calls and putting them through to the right person when required
  •  Assisting accounts team when needed
  •  Assisting in various accounts jobs when needed to help in achieving overall deadlines and goals
  • Liaising with colleagues when required
  • Providing general support to the team and Accounts Manager

Where you’ll work

Unit 2, Vogans Mill Wharf

17 Mill Street

London

SE1 2BZ

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

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

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.
  • 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

Training Provider: BROMLEY COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

On programme Training:

  • Level 2  Accounts/ Finance Assistant a Apprenticeship Standard
  • Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
  • Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English
  • Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

  • Structured interview (supported by a portfolio of evidence summary) 
  • In-tray test

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths & English (grade Grades 4-9 (A*- 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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Sales, Lettings and Block & Estate Management

https://www.jenningsandbarrett.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector or a Level 3 Assistant Accountant, upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Evelyn Nartey

evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

02039544152

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288389.

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Closes in 20 days (Saturday 14 December at 11:59pm)

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