Apprentice Accountant - Blackpool – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Caroola Group are looking for new apprentice accountants! You will be studying toward your Accounts Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship qualification. You will support the team in ensuring client records are correct and all billing is accurate, plus more.

Annual wage: £12,528 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 February
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 6

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

Do you have a passion for finance and a drive to kickstart your career in the finance world? The Caroola Group is excited to be expanding the teams within The Caroola Apprenticeship Academy and is seeking enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team as a credit control apprentice

As a Credit Control Apprentice, you will embark on an exciting and rewarding journey that combines practical on-the-job training with academic learning.

This position offers a structured pathway to success. In your first year, you will undergo comprehensive training whilst working towards achieving the AAT Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification through our apprenticeship provider Paragon.

Paragon Skills is an award-winning national apprenticeship provider and are rated the number one provider at the “Rate my Apprenticeship” top 50 providers. This is voted solely by apprentices.

Guided by experienced professionals, you will gain invaluable practical experience and theoretical knowledge. Upon successful completion of exams and courses, you will confidently transition into an accounting position. This transformative journey will equip you with the skills and expertise to thrive in the accounting world, setting the foundations for a prosperous and fulfilling career.

As a credit control apprentice, you will be responsible for providing administration support within the Billing and Credit Control teams

Responsibilities:

Daily allocation of customer payments which are made direct into our bank account to invoices within our CRM. Ensuring these are done in an accuratel and timely manner
Support the team with the management of the billing mailbox and deal with queries within the agreed SLA of 24hrs
Support the team in ensuring client records are correct and all billing is accurate
Raise credit notes as requested from around the business, ensuring the correct reasons and nominals are reflected
Work closely with the credit control team to chase clients for overdue invoices
Support the business with getting customers to move to our preferred collection method of Direct Debit
To work on Ad hoc tasks as and when the business requires

Skills and Experience required:

Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to be innovative and use own initiative
Have a good level of computer and keyboard skills. Experience of using all Microsoft applications, particularly Excel

What we offer you:

Opportunities for career progression within Caroola Group
Consistent financial reward upon successful completion of apprenticeship courses and exams
Comprehensive training and mentorship from industry experts
Access to the Caroola Hub of Benefits including Discounts at Restaurants, Hospitality, Travel, Gym Memberships etc.
Holiday Entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays
Study support - Progress your career in your chosen field without worrying about finding the time, the right guidance or the money to do it
Wellbeing: Caroola supports the mental health of its people Take advantage of our mindfulness resources including our dedicated team of qualified Mental Health First Aiders
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Start-dates for apprenticeships are flexible to accommodate successful candidates’ preferences.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to launch your career with The Caroola Academy. Apply now and take the first step towards a bright future.

Start Dates for the apprenticeships will be February 2025.

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Where you’ll work

Caroola Accountancy, Apollo House, Hallam Way, Whitehills Business Park

Blackpool

FY4 5FS

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

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

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catchups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12-month apprenticeship you will have gained; Accounts Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

in:

Maths (grade Pass)
English (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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
IT skills

Other requirements

Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

About this company

Caroola is the perfect partner for those who are hustling to build their own empire. We offer accountancy, payroll, and tax services for the nation's contractors, freelancers, sole traders and small businesses.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full-time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295228.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 31 January)

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