Accounts Assistant Apprentice (Preston Baker and Associates Ltd)
PRESTON BAKER AND ASSOCIATES LTD
YORK (YO1 9UA)
Closes in 15 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 February 2025
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Summary
As a Level 3 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprentice, you will play a vital role in supporting our finance team. This position is perfect for individuals looking to gain foundational skills and experience in accounting while working towards a recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 May 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- Processing financial transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Data entry and ensuring the accuracy of financial documentation.
- Assisting in preparing invoices, reconciling accounts, and managing ledgers.
- Supporting the team with day-to-day administrative finance tasks.
- Learning to use accounting software and systems effectively.
- Providing general assistance to the finance department as required.
Where you’ll work
101 WALMGATE
YORK
YO1 9UA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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
- L3 Assistant accountant Apprenticeship Standard
More training information
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade (A*-C/9-4) or above)
- Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4) 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
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Computer skills
- Excel, Word, Emails
- Punctual
- Professional
- Willingness to learn
- Positive & can do attitude
Other requirements
20 days holidays plus bank holidays Group Pension or NEST
About this company
Preston Baker is a family-run estate agency, proudly serving our clients since 2008. Recognized as the Best Estate Agent in the UK in 2017, we are one of the most forward-thinking businesses in the industry. Our team thrives on innovation, and we are committed to developing careers within our organisation.
After this apprenticeship
The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Raymond Duke
Raymond.Duke@estio.co.uk
0203 834 2872
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306362.
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Closes in 15 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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