Apprentice Accountant

INTEGRA PEOPLE LIMITED

Warrington, WA2 0YL

Closes in 9 days (Saturday 28 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 September 2024

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Summary

We are looking for a confident, motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice. This varied and demanding role is perfect for someone eager to develop their skills and progress in their career.

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 17:30.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 30 September

Duration

1 Year 6 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

  • Conducting weekly bank reconciliations
  • Registering companies for all relevant taxes
  • Collecting company information from clients each quarter to prepare quarterly management accounts
  • Performing basic bookkeeping duties
  • Preparing VAT returns
  • Managing sales and purchase ledgers using Excel and Sage

Where you’ll work

4a Olympic Park Olympic Way

Birchwood

Warrington

WA2 0YL

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

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

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

    On the job training with weekly day release at Warrington & Vale Royal College.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Eager to learn
    • Motivated
    • Hardworking

    About this company

    We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing recruitment companies in the UK, and as a corporate member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation Ltd (REC), we are fully committed to upholding the high standards of practice set by the REC. We provide professional talent resourcing across multiple sectors, including construction, engineering, manufacturing & industrial, IT & telecoms, commercial & business support, healthcare and education, facilities management, and driving. We are looking for a confident, motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice. This varied and demanding role involves assisting with bookkeeping, VAT returns, self-assessments, accounts preparation, and general admin tasks. Full training will be provided, offering the opportunity to learn and grow within the business. Perfect for someone eager to develop their skills and progress in their career.

    After this apprenticeship

    Qualified Accountant and future training and development.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    INTEGRA PEOPLE LIMITED

    Tom

    gbramhall@wvr.ac.uk

    01925 838600

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275606.

    Apply now

    Closes in 9 days (Saturday 28 September at 11:59pm)

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