Accounting Apprentice

CHRIS BARTHOLOMEW ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LTD

LEWES (BN8 6DS)

Closes in 29 days (Saturday 12 April at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 March 2025

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Summary

Chris Bartholomew electrical contractors Ltd, based in East Hoathly, East Sussex are recruiting for an accounting apprentice who would like to study at Level 2 & progress to Level 3. The role will involve inputting and reviewing data, maintaining a full audit trail, reviewing and maintaining sales, purchase and general ledgers etc.

Wage
£17,725.50 a year

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The wages will be dependent on age and experience however for those looking to start at Level 2 the minimum salary would be £9.09 per hour and for those looking to start at Level 3 the minimum salary would be £13.02 an hour.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm, with a half an hour lunch break

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 April

Duration

1 year 1 month

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 employer we will teach you how to complete the following tasks:

  • Double entry journals
  • Construction industry - CIS
  • Knowledge of and how to complete and review VAT returns
  • Knowledge of PAYE & pension requirements
  • Advising managers of any outstanding issues
  • Maintain a full audit trail
  • Meet deadlines and time budgets

Where you’ll work

THE BARN
27A SOUTH STREET
EAST HOATHLY
LEWES
BN8 6DS

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

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

  • You will complete the Level 2 Accounts-Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard and on completion will receive a certificate at either grade Pass or Distinction. In addition, you will receive a Level 2 AAT Diploma
  • If you don’t have GCSEs grades C/4 or above or equivalent, you will be required to study Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English. We will then upskill you to Level 2
  • Day release will be from East Sussex College’s Eastbourne Campus, once a week, term time only. In addition to day-release an assessor will visit the workplace every 10-12 weeks.
  • 6 hours of your working week will be spent on training which you will need to log. Training is anything relevant to the job role and will include day-release to college, meetings with your assessor, your staff induction, being mentored, shadowing other members of staff, training on Sage 50 Accounts and payroll and other supporting systems used, revision for your AAT diploma, mock assessments, putting together your portfolio of evidence and more

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English Literature or Language and maths (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

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Numerate and analytical
  • Computer literate
  • Excel experience
  • Ability to work autonomously

Other requirements

- Parking is provided on site but own transport advantageous due to location. - Mobile food van comes to site (most days) or you can bring your own lunch and use the staff kitchen facilities such as microwave and toaster. - Applications are being accepted for the Level 2 Accounts-Finance Assistant Apprenticeship and the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship. A Level 2 AAT Diploma is required to start on Level 3 - Day-release will be from East Sussex College's, Eastbourne campus. You will be required to attend college, once a week, term time only. - There are 24 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, staff refreshments are provided, the AAT membership registration will be paid on behalf of apprentice and there will be an annual wage review. - The start date can be negotiable depending when the right candidate is found.

About this company

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprentice to join the small friendly accounts team with an expanding progressive Electrical Contractor near Uckfield. Our main work streams are electrical installations and renewable systems for domestic, public sector and commercial clients. This includes a social housing contract we have secured for the next 15 years with Wealden District Council. The apprenticeship is within our accounts division who are an integral part of our structure. You will be supported by a dedicated accounts manager and the team who work directly within the company. Small friendly office environment with a big company emphasis on ensuring a comfortable happy working environment.

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

After this apprenticeship

There is the opportunity to continue and progress once the apprenticeship has finished. We have an annual intake of electrical apprentices who successfully finish and continue to be employed by us.

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 VAC1000309101.

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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 12 April at 11:59pm)

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