Accounts Apprentice

PARKES & CO ACCOUNTANTS LTD

KINGSWINFORD, DY6 0AH

Closes in 6 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 October 2024

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Summary

The apprentice will receive exposure to a variety of tasks across the practice whilst working across both the VAT team and the Accounts team, assisting in the preparation and delivery of a mix of services offered by the practice to clients from an array of different industries.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

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

Main Duties:

  • Liaising with all internal and external stakeholders as necessary, including visiting clients to collect/drop off financial paperwork
  • Inputting invoices and bank statements onto accounting software including Sage, Xero and Quickbooks
  • Preparing analysis of transactions in Excel format
  • Completing reconciliations of balance sheet items for both sole traders and Limited Companies
  • Assisting our administration team with managing client records and organising when these can be returned to the client
  • General Administrative tasks such as photocopying, filing, etc.

Other Duties:

  • Complete training and certifications on relevant accounting software to ensure she is learning new skills
  • To work effectively as part of a team to ensure tasks are completed efficiently
  • To be aware of anti-money laundering (AML) requirements and ensure all clients are compliant with statutory financial regulations
  • To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism
  • Undertaking all tasks in accordance with company policies and procedures
  • To undertake appropriate professional development, including attendance as necessary to enable full completion of the apprenticeship

Where you’ll work

THE COACH HOUSE

GREENSFORGE

KINGSWINFORD

DY6 0AH

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

HALESOWEN 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

    Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard:

    The successful applicant will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them in the workplace once every 6-8 weeks.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4/C)
    • Math (grade 4/C)

    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
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working

    About this company

    Parkes & Co is an independent accountancy and business advisory practice, based in Kingswinford (West Midlands). Our aim is to provide a highly personalised service, with specialist advice, that makes a real difference to you and your business.

    http://www.parkesandco.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Potential Permanent role for the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HALESOWEN COLLEGE

    Maadiyah Hamid

    mhamid@halesowen.ac.uk

    01216027777

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281641.

    Apply now

    Closes in 6 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)

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