Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

OUTSERVE LIMITED

Stafford, ST16 3EL

Closes tomorrow (Sunday 22 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 September 2024

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Summary

Working closely with the accounts and projects team, you will play an active role in client facing projects which will include bookkeeping general accounts tasks and office administrative duties, handling client support queries on issues. The successful applicant will undertake the Level 3 Accounting Apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£12,500 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 08:30 AM - 17:00 PM.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Reporting into the MD with mentoring from an experienced consultant
  • You will work on live client projects
  • You will receive comprehensive on-the-job training and have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals to develop your skills and advance your career
  • Working with the projects team, you will deliver high-quality bookkeeping and accounting services
  • You will be required to be in contact with clients face-to-face, using video calls, over the phone, and via email

Where you’ll work

Schott House

Drummond Road

Stafford

ST16 3EL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES 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.

    • Your training plan

    • One day a week at NSCG Stafford College  

    More training information

    • Assistant accountant L3 Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4 and above)
    • Maths (grade 4 and above)
    • Accounting (grade Pass 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
    • Attention to detail
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills

    About this company

    Established in 2008 and based in Staffordshire, Outserve provides a comprehensive suite of services to small and medium sized companies that sell their products or services online. We are a thriving global community of small businesses with great products that have access to the world’s best financial technology to drive their success.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    Could lead to a full time position for the right person.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

    The Apprenticeship Hub

    apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

    01782 254287

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274265.

    Apply now

    Closes tomorrow (Sunday 22 September at 11:59pm)

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