Apprentice Accountant

Summary

VPI are looking for an Apprentice Accountant to join their team. Candidates should be confident, keen, and enthusiastic and committed with a positive attitude to work. This is an ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of the role and achieve an Advanced Apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£24,000 a year

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1st year Apprentice: £24,000 2nd year Apprentice: £28,000 3rd year Apprentice: £35,000 4th year Apprentice: £39,000

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Hours

(08:00 – 16:00) Monday to Friday (Potential to start in August 2025 - To be confirmed)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years 10 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

The Apprentice Accountant will assist the finance team with the production of the monthly management accounts, reconciliations, analysis of financial information and associated reports. This will include tasks such as but is not limited to;

Preparation of the daily gross margin report
Processing of month end journals
Preparing month end ledger reconciliations
Calculating prepayments and accruals
Preparing and reviewing intercompany invoices and journals
Processing invoices and supplier statement reconciliations
Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts
Assisting with the annual statutory audit
Supporting the quarterly reforecasting and year end budgeting process
Identifying and solving problems effectively and efficiently
Assisting with other office duties within the team when required

What we can offer you

Competitive apprenticeship salary
Exceptional training and development programme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
A Flexible programme that is employer led with bespoke training modules
Exceptional reward and recognition events
Additional Training and Development Plans as required

*New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.

Where you’ll work

Rosper Road

South Killingholme

Immingham

DN40 3DZ

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

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Equal to master’s degree

Course contents

Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Your training plan

Accountancy or taxation professional L7 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including Maths & English (grade 4/C or above)

A Level in:

2 Subjects (grade C or above)

Desirable qualifications

Degree in:

Any Subject (grade 2:2)

Other in:

Accounting (grade Level 4 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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Apprentice Employment Agency is acting as a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & will engage you for the duration of the apprenticeship & pay your salary. You should be aware that the company/business named in this vacancy is a host employer & you will not be employed by them. Your application may be shared with training providers & employers.

About this company

An apprenticeship with VPI is a great opportunity to put both theoretical and practical learning into practise. We are one of the largest energy producers in the UK with five operational Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) sites totalling a fleet capacity of 3,119 Megawatts. This is an apprenticeship where you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference. Not only will you learn valuable skills as you start out on your career, but you will also be doing so in one of our CCGT sites that provides required power and stability to the national grid.

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

After this apprenticeship

This is a 48-month apprenticeship with the potential for further employment opportunities for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VPI Holding Ltd

Georgia Marlow

georgia.marlow@apprentice-employment.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299228.

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Closes on Saturday 3 May 2025

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