Accountancy Apprenticeship - Hampshire

SIR JAMES SCOTT BT

Alton, GU34 3QN

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November)

Posted on 4 October 2024

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Summary

ROTHERFIELD FARMS are looking for a new apprentice accountant. You will be studying toward your Accounts Assistant level 2 apprenticeship qualification.

Annual wage
£19,760 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 22 November

Duration

1 year

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

A beautiful estate in Hampshire, located within the South Downs National Park, is looking for a dynamic Accounts Apprentice to join our expanding Accounts team.

We value our team and encourage them to succeed and progress in whatever way is most suitable to them. We have an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience in a busy farm office.

This will be a varied role which will start predominantly with processing of purchase invoices as well as general administration. For a candidate with the right aptitude and attitude, additional experience and responsibility can be gained in the wider accounts function.

Your role will include; 

  • Processing purchase and sales invoices
  • Coding and obtaining authorisation of invoices
  • Management of utility bills including providing up to date meter readings
  • Credit card management
  • Processing timesheets
  • Bank reconciliations

Where you’ll work

Rotherfield Farms, Estate Office, Rotherfield Park, East Tisted

Alton

GU34 3QN

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

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.

    • Your training plan

    Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

    It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

    This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

    This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained;

    • Accounts Assistant level 2 apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    Other in:

    • English (grade Pass (GC)
    • Maths (grade Pass (GC)

    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

    Other requirements

    Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

    About this company

    Rotherfield is a progressive mixed farming estate near Alton. It comprises residential, commercial and agricultural property as well as commercial farming, forestry and environmental management.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280697.

    Apply now

    Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November)

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