Apprentice Finance Assistant

Summary

A fantastic opportunity to work for Watkins, a family company specialising in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing contracts. An exciting opportunity to join within their Finance team as an Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprentice. This position is to progress your career in Finance an learn how Finance supports and enables a business to run.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

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Salary depending on experience.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 18 December

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

Watkins is committed to the training and development of all their apprentices. We aim to produce the highly skilled workforce needed for the years ahead. Provided you are enthusiastic and willing to work hard, you will get the training and support needed whilst working towards a Level 3 Assistant Accountant qualification.

Tasks will include:

Subcontractor document validation, processing & payment
Employee expenses approval checking & payment
Company credit card processing
You will also assist with subcontractor verification and compliance and Finance administration
Other tasks will be assigned as knowledge of the department and our financial processes and procedures increase

Where you’ll work

Watkins House Leigh Road

Haine Industrial Park

Ramsgate

Kent

CT12 5EU

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

EKC GROUP

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

Working 4 days in the workplace.

One day a week class at EKC Group, Canterbury College, New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3AJ

Trainer visits to the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or equivalent)

Other in:

AAT (grade Pass)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Initiative

About this company

Watkins are market leading mechanical and electrical systems contractors delivering integrated end-to-end building services to the construction industry in London and the South East. t the forefront of our field, our resource efficient solutions have made us the ‘first choice’ supply partner for a number of key clients in London’s high rise residential and commercial sectors. We offer an outstanding level of expertise combined with unparalleled customer service and our portfolio includes a full range of property types from smaller scale specialised projects through to multi-million pound flagship developments.

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

After this apprenticeship

Could lead to a permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Blue Vinall

blue.vinall@eastkent.ac.uk

01227 811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277652.

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Closes tomorrow (Sunday 15 December at 11:59pm)

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