Accounts Assistant apprentice

Cartime

Bury, BL6 9HH

Closes in 31 days (Sunday 16 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 January 2025


Summary

A fantastic opportunity for an eager to learn Assistant Accountant Apprentice to work for a dynamic and energetic Used Car Supermarket Group! You’ll learn all aspects of the Accounts department and finance, and this is a great platform to start your career. Apply now!

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week 8.30am - 5.30pm 1 hour for lunch

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 18 February

Duration

1 year 4 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

Tasks include, but not limited to;

  • Processing purchase invoices
  • Cash Reconciliation
  • Posting payments
  • Use of internal IT finance systems and spreadsheets; ie, Xero and Excel
  • Filing and copying, and data entry
  • Handing inhouse emails
  • General administration duties

Full training will be given in order to complete the above duties to the best of your ability. Cartime and Boom Training will help guide you through the apprenticeship programme

Where you’ll work

Cartime

Bridge Street

Bury

BL6 9HH

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

BOOM TRAINING 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

AAT Level 3 Assistant Accountant, which includes:

  • You'll have four Level 3 AAT exams including advanced bookkeeping, Final Accounts Preparation, and more
  • Modules covering Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours in Finance
  • You'll have a personal tutor to guide you through your training
  • You will attend 1:1 sessions with your tutor every 2/3 weeks
  • End Point Assessment (online)
  • Occasional group classes with other learners
  • Access to MyAAT for learning material
  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

www.boomtrainingltd.co.uk/courses

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/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

About this company

Cartime is a prestige, independent used car supermarket and is now one of the North West’s largest.

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

After this apprenticeship

There would be a position at the end, providing it all works out ok. Usually the business keeps hold of apprentices when they complete their courses.

The salary would be £24k-£28k upon successful completion of qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOOM TRAINING LIMITED

Amy Gould

amy@boomtrainingltd.co.uk

02380004210

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296710.

Apply now

Closes in 31 days (Sunday 16 February at 11:59pm)

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