Accounts Apprentice

Summary

This exciting opportunity has arisen. Your role will involve supporting the finance director in ensuring the finance function for trading companies in Paxman Group is compliant and up to date.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, working hours TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

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

You will undertake varied accounting and administrative duties, some of which are:

Post bank transactions and reconcile bank and cash accounts to Business Central
Credit control and reconciliation of sales ledgers for trading companies
Handling customer and internal queries
Post customer remittances
Issue customer statements for trading companies
Assist with day-to-day activity of the Accounts Payable function including Receipt of purchase invoices, verification and record of transactions
Using Microsoft Packages, in particular Word, Excel, Word and Outlook
Ad-hoc finance duties
Ensuring that the Policies of the company are observed, and that good practice is encouraged, particularly in the areas of Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and confidentiality

As part of your contract of employment completion of the Apprenticeship Training Programme forms part of your duties as well as helping your personal and professional development; the requirements to complete the programme are as follows:

Attend and be punctual for all induction session, taught lessons, work-based training/support meetings
Complete all required assignments
Build up your portfolio of evidence on-going during your apprenticeship programme
Access support from your tutor/assessor and manager as and when required

Where you’ll work

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
PENISTONE ROAD
FENAY BRIDGE
HUDDERSFIELD
HD8 0LE

Training

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

College or training organisation

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

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

The Accounts/Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business.

An Accounts/Finance Assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry.

Accounts/Finance Assistants can work in almost any sector. Potential employers include corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Public Sector, not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions. Accounts/Finance Assistants may work inhouse for an organisation or they might work for accountancy firm, bookkeeping practice, Shared Service provider, self-employed or on behalf of several different clients.

Requirements:

All Accounts/Finance Assistants will demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.

Knowledge:

Accounting Systems & Processes
General Business
Understanding Your Organisation
Basic Accounting
Ethical Standards

Skills:

Attention to detail
Communication
Uses systems and processes
Personal effectiveness

Behaviour:

Personal Development
Teamwork
Customer focus
Professionalism

We will be delivering the industry recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) Certificate in Accounting Level 2 as part of this apprenticeship standard.

This qualification comprises four mandatory units:

Introduction to Bookkeeping
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
Principles of Costing
The Business Environment

You will be required to attend Kirklees College, The Waterfront, Huddersfield one day per week throughout this apprenticeship programme.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above or equivilent)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Accounting (grade Level 2)
Knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word (grade Pass, Merit or Distinction)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Excellent timekeeping
Excellent attendance

Other requirements

You will be shortlisted initially trough Kirklees College's screening process. After applying Kirklees College will make contact with you to discuss your interest and to check your eligibility. Please keep checking your emails and missed calls.

About this company

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After this apprenticeship

There is a strong possibility that you will gain a full-time position, subject to satisfactory employment and achievement of the apprenticeship programme.

There will be on-going training during your apprenticeship by experienced staff.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Nichola Barnes

apprenticeships@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

07788390025

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312889.

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Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 16 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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