Accounting apprentice
L M D B LTD
EAST SUSSEX (BN21 3XE)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 March 2025
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Summary
LMDB Accountants, in Eastbourne are recruiting for an Accounting apprentice. The apprentice will undertake bookkeeping/VAT returns, preparation on Xero/ Sage etc. whilst learning the principles of control accounts and double entry bookkeeping. Once confident, the apprentice will also assist in basic accounts preparation and audit field work.
- Wage
- £14,231.75 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day, pattern TBC.
36 hours 15 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 7 April
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Some of the key tasks will include but are not limited to:
- Bookkeeping on sage/excel
- Assisting in preparing sole trade/limited company accounts
- Assisting in audit fieldwork
Where you’ll work
19C COMMERCIAL ROAD
EASTBOURNE
EAST SUSSEX
BN21 3XE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP
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
- You will be completing the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will gain a grade Pass or Distinction
- If you don’t have a Level 2 maths and English qualification, you will complete Functional Skills in maths and English. You will complete these qualifications alongside your day in college
- Day-release will be at the Eastbourne campus, once a week, term time only
- An assessor will visit you every 10-12 weeks onsite. Please ensure you can travel to this location in East Sussex before applying
- College will begin again September 2025
More training information
- LMDB will provide on the job training which will include bookkeeping, basic accounting and audit field work
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)
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
- Engaging
- Enthusiastic
- Hard-worker
Other requirements
- The day-release for the apprenticeship course will begin September 2025, with East Sussex College, from the Eastbourne campus. - The job role may start before the closing date, but it could be negotiable. - The employer is happy to accept applications from applicants wishing to secure a Level 2, 3 or 4 apprenticeship. You must have completed the previous level before commencing the next level. - You should see this role as a career opportunity rather than simply a job. We are looking for people to form part of our well established and very well-respected team. - You should be an engaging and enthusiastic person who is prepared to work hard. You should be willing to learn and to take initiative where necessary.
About this company
We are a local Eastbourne firm with one office, 5 directors and 12 additional team members. We are looking to take on apprentices who are prepared to work hard and are seeking a career in accountancy. The company was first established in 2007, and we deal with compliance, taxation, accounting and consultancy.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Further qualifications/studies to become a qualified Accountant
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP
Katie Parris
katie.parris@escg.ac.uk
03030039871
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307806.
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Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)
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