Finance Apprentice

HOWARD CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD

Leeds, LS14 1NG

Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 11 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 February 2025

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Summary

Howard Civil Engineering, a leading civil engineering contractor have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our diverse accounts team as an Accounts Assistant. Howard Civils have twenty one years of success in the Civil Engineering sector and fosters a nurturing and progressive atmosphere with a strong focus on development.

Wage
£14,976 a year

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A progression plan will be put in to place after the probation period has been complete.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm.

45 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 17 March

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

Managing the accounts inboxes: 

  • Printing and appropriate filing of invoices & statements
  • Appropriate and timely response to supply chain

Supplier Relations:

  • Point of contact for supply chain 
  • Providing remittances 
  • Contact regarding payments 
  • Liaising with supply chain partners via telephone, email and post.
  • Maintaining a professional manner at all times, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Cash book:

  • Process payments (faster payments, cheques, credit card etc) 
  • Petty cash reconciliation 
  • Process presented and track unpresented payments 
  • Bank reconciliations 

Where you’ll work

Limewood Approach

Leeds

LS14 1NG

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

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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

  • Assistant Accountant Level 3
  • Apprentice workplace training
  • One day a week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 6)
  • IT (grade 6)
  • Maths (grade 7)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Science (grade 6)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

About this company

Howard Civil Engineering is one of the North's leading civil engineering companies. We are a client focussed organisation who prides itself on building strong, trustworthy relationships that are made to last. We listen to our customers’ needs and endeavour to deliver a bespoke package to ensure outstanding results. We are a family-owned business, with our most senior director boasting over 48 years of experience in the industry. Our deeply rooted family values are integral to our business ethos, and this is reflected in our relationships with our stakeholders. We feel the wealth of experience earned since our founding in 2003 is key to the success of our business.

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

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Accounts Assistant can progress in to Payroll Manager, Accountant, Financial Controller and Financial Director.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HOWARD CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD

Ewan Mason

Ewan.Mason@howardcivileng.co.uk

07394560482

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302934.

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Closes in 16 days (Tuesday 11 March at 11:59pm)

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