Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship

KINGSLAND DRINKS LIMITED

Manchester, M44 6BD

Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 October 2024

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Summary

The Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship offers a pathway for those pursuing a career in accounting/finance. This programme equips apprentices with skills in bookkeeping, management accounting and financial reporting. Participants gain experience while working towards a Level 3 AAT qualification, combining on-the-job training with learning.

Annual wage
£12,480 to £22,308 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:45 (45 minute lunchbreak)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Reviewing warehouse and distribution contact charges to understand pricing structures
  • Verifying invoices of historical charges, and comparing actual costs to contract costs
  • Maintaining a log of all charges and identifying and analysing any discrepancies
  • Assist with the processing of purchase invoices, cashbook/bank journals and expenses claims through to final payment stage.
  • Prepare and process internal recharge journals for the support from the finance team
  • Assist with the routine month end processes including bank and petty cash reconciliations, charge card processing and VAT returns.
  • Assist with various payroll related tasks
  • Assisting with cost recovery claim documentation
  • Preparing and posting cost recovery invoice
  • Assisting the finance team with ad hoc reconciliations in the Financial Accounts function

Where you’ll work

The Winery

Fairhills Road

Irlam

Manchester

M44 6BD

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

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED

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

    Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

    For the assistant accountant, the qualification required is:

    • AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting
    • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

    More training information

    https://theapprenticeacademy.co.uk/apprenticeships/accounting-finance/assistant-accountant-level-3/

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English Languge/Literature (grade C/Grade 4-9)
    • Maths (grade C/Grade 4-9)

    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

    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working

    About this company

    An employee-owned drinks specialist providing innovative solutions to the UK trade and beyond.

    https://www.kingsland-drinks.com/ (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Hopefully continue to work with Kingsland upon successful completion of apprenticeship
    • Will review closer to the time with Line Manager and HR

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    KINGSLAND DRINKS LIMITED

    Bria Sagar

    01614443100

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284364.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

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