AAT Accounts Apprentice

Summary

We are recruiting for an accounting apprentice to work in the accounts department at Malvern Theatres. The work will be varied and will include all aspects of the finance work within the department. Both internal and external training will be provided leading to AAT certificate in Accounting level 2.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm, including one-hour unpaid lunch. Some flexibility may be possible.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

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

As an apprentice within the accounts department, you will get experience in all aspects of the work of the finance department within the theatre.

Banking
Cash book reconciliations
Invoicing
Credit control
Purchase ledger
Month end reconciliations
Gift aid claims
Direct debit processing
Assisting with show settlements
Assisting with payroll

Where you’ll work

GRANGE ROAD
MALVERN
WORC'S
WR14 3HB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Formal training will take place at HWGTA - either Hereford or Worcester site.

You will receive training one day per week which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan.

You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Accountancy Level 2 qualification.

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in spring of each year.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 5 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
Number skills
Team working
Enthusiastic
Positive attitude

About this company

Malvern Theatres is a nationally renowned arts complex set in the heart of the beautiful Malvern Hills AONB. Malvern Theatres is home to the Festival Theatre, Forum Theatre, Studio One and Malvern Cinema. With a town central location and good commuting links, Malvern Theatres attracts visitors from across the three local counties and further afield.

https://malvern-theatres.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

There may be opportunities to continue further training to AAT level 3.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Lisa Wilkinson

lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org

01432377002

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306772.

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Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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