Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Summary

An exciting opportunity to kick start your career with the 5th largest automotive company in the UK on their sought after and industry leading apprenticeship. The role is to support the Accountant and the Accounts function in all aspects of dealership account processes and supporting the reporting of Management Information.

Wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Days and shifts are to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 March
Duration: 1 year 4 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

The role includes banking and allocation of receipts, sales and vehicle ledger, credit control & purchase ledger reconciliation. The role holder will also assist in the preparation of management accounts as well as additional ad-hoc duties.

The Apprentice Accounts Assistant is fully responsible for communicating all concerns and keeping up to date on all new processes and procedures. The role holder will also efficiently handle administration related issues.

The role holder must fully understand Vertu’s policies and procedures & ensure that all paperwork follows and complies with Group policy and ensure its accuracy and legibility.

Role Responsibilities:

Accounts Team Support & Communication: To provide a positive and active support function to facilitate the accounts team in their achievement of targets
Data Management: To accurately manage and input data into the Kerridge system and provide accurate information to Management
Document Management: To accurately manage and co-ordinate the distribution of documents within the Dealership

Where you’ll work

Vertu House Fifth Avenue Business Park

Team Valley

Gateshead

Tyne & Wear

NE11 0XA

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

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will be delivered by our provider Learning Skills Partnership via online learning, combining online lectures and one to one sessions.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C and above)
Math's (grade 4/C and 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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

Vertu Motors plc was formed in late 2006 to acquire and consolidate UK motor retail businesses. It was founded as a new entrant into the UK motor retail sector and is listed on the AIM market (UK:VTU). The Vertu Motors group operates a nationwide chain of franchised motor dealerships offering sale, servicing, parts and accident repair facilities for new and used car and commercial vehicles. The group trades across the UK as Bristol Street Motors, Macklin Motors and Vertu Motors. Bristol Street Motors originated nearly 100 years ago as a single Ford dealership located on Bristol Street in central Birmingham. Since those early days the business has grown to become the 5th largest motor retailer in the UK and the 9th in Europe.

https://www.vertumotors.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply for permanent employment in a varied and ever expanding industry. Vertu Motors has an enviable reputation for well trained, high quality staff and this is a career opportunity not to be missed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD

Holly Parkinson

Holly.Parkinson@lsprecruit.com

01482338844

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303186.

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Closes in 8 days (Monday 3 March)

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