Accounts Apprentice

Summary

Our Accounts Apprenticeship offers an opportunity to develop valuable skills, enjoy a challenging hands-on experience and learn from exceptional people, all while working towards gaining an AAT qualification.

Annual wage: £13,650 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 February
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

To assist with the day to day management of ledgers including inputting purchase ledger and bank transactions, reconciling to statements and requesting details for missing transactions
To maintain contact and building relationships with suppliers
To assist with the preparation of quarterly account for property companies
To maintain an adequate and organised filing system
To deal with client queries by phone and email
To gain an understanding of the group structure
To assist with ad hoc projects
To assist with other admin duties as required

Where you’ll work

FOSTER STREET

HULL

HU8 8BT

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.
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:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above (C 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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Approachable
Hard working
Time management skills
Excel Skills
Full driving license
Microsoft Office skills

Other requirements

Please note that interviews will take place in early 2025.

About this company

With over 20 years’ experience, Ashcourt Group has established an enviable reputation for being the partner of choice to the construction industry. We offer a seamless range of contracting services, construction materials, and logistics throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East. We strive to be dynamic and innovative leaders in all divisions of the industry in which we operate, through delivering superior quality service and value.

https://ashcourt.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto CIMA or ACCA

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 VAC1000290431.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 5 January at 11:59pm)

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