Accounts Technician Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Thames Water as an Accounts Technician Apprentice. You will be learning about Operations Financial Planning and Analysis and Operations Management Accounting. This is a great opportunity to learn the essential skills that are already in high demand & will set you on the path to your future career.

Wage

£21,500 a year

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You’ll also receive 24 days holiday, pension and other benefits.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday: (hours TBC)

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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

During the 2 year apprenticeship, you will work in two areas:

Financial Planning:

Support the FP&A Manager in preparing reporting, consolidations, timetables & communications, with strong financial controls and critical evaluation are embedded in the processes
Preparing monthly financial reports on performance
Developing and implementing analytical standards and modelling of KPI’s
Involvement in formal budget & forecast cycles including rolling forecasts & long-term business plans

Management Accounting:

Support the Financial Controller in understanding and transacting core financial processes
Ranging from regular cycle close processes, core financial control compliance and review, production/provision of information for statutory and regulatory accounts and preparing for audit

Where you’ll work

Clearwater Court

Vastern Road

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 8DB

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

FIRST INTUITION READING LIMITED

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

Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard
AAT Level 3

You’ll get experience in the workplace and attend workshops with the provider in central Reading to complete the qualification and skills development days.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

A Level or equivalent in:

Any x 3 (grade Any)

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

Team working
Logical thinker
Focused
Well organised
Time management
Dedication to succeed

Other requirements

You are required to attend the office in Reading two days a week and any additional times needed for meetings/training.

About this company

At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.   Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.   But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

http://www.thameswater.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate could progress to a permanent within the finance department

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION READING LIMITED

joinourfamily@thameswater.co.uk

0118 952 0101

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299164.

Apply now

Closes tomorrow (Monday 24 February)

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