Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Lowe and Simpson are looking for a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join their team as an accounts apprentice. The successful candidate will work towards their level 2 aat apprenticeship qualification.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 16 December
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

Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper duties will include:

Data Entry
Invoicing
Processing delivery notes
Dealing with employee enquiries
Payroll
Reporting
Administrative tasks

Where you’ll work

VICKERS CLOSE

PRESTON FARM INDUSTRIAL EST

STOCKTON-ON-TEES

CLEVELAND

TS18 3TD

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

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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.
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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Day release at Middlesbrough College
On the job training

For the accounts or finance assistant, the qualification required is:

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English or equivalent (grade 4/C or above)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills

About this company

Bespoke Staircases Designed & Manufactured in the North East of England Our name stands for distinction, quality, service and satisfaction. Whether you are looking for a standard or bespoke staircase, we have the solution for you. All staircases are manufactured in our purpose-built factory, custom designed to meet your requirements. We're based in Teesside, but cover most areas of the UK.

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

After this apprenticeship

Potentially, a full accounts role for the right person

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