Accounts Apprentice

LENTELLS LTD

SOMERSET (TA20 1FA)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 April 2025

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant Apprentice to join our professional team at Lentells in Chard. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in Accountancy. We value progression and are looking for someone wishing to pursue a career in Accountancy.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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We provided staff with a wide range of benefits including private medical insurance, company pension, flexible schedule, onsite parking, sick pay, wellness programmes and company events.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm 30-minute/1-hour lunch break Total hours per week: 37.5 hours a week

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

At Lentells Ltd we are offering an accounts apprentice role within our team. You will need to be prepared to train and learn in a busy, professional office environment.

Typical duties will include:

  • General administration to support the team
  • Preparation of accounts
  • Working as part of a team to provide excellent service to our clients

Where you’ll work

17-18 LEACH ROAD
CHARD BUSINESS PARK
CHARD
SOMERSET
TA20 1FA

Training

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

College or training organisation

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

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

As well as on the job training you will attend Richard Huish College for one day per week and work towards the following:

  • Assistant Accountant Level 3 Standard
  • Apprenticeship Diploma
  • Functional Skills in maths, ICT and English (if applicable)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical

Other requirements

The start date is open to negotiation and can be flexible. An early September start would be considered for the successful candidate. Successful candidates will need to consider transport to and from the Employer and Training venue, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this company

Lentells is made up of ten Directors who are supported by a dedicated and highly trained team of staff. We are committed to providing continuing professional training for our staff by funding external training courses for our team as well as internal training sessions and “on the job” training. We are an ACCA approved training practice and are also committed to providing training for staff working towards their AAT qualification.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the AAT Level 3, you will progress to AAT Level 4 and will then have the opportunity to study for the ACCA qualification. As you progress through your career, you will take on more responsibility, eventually building up to looking after a portfolio of your own clients.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RICHARD HUISH TRUST

Emma Harper

apprenticeship@richuish.ac.uk

01823 424603

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312767.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 28 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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