Finance Apprentice

Summary

In this role, you will provide essential Accounts Payable data inputs, bookkeeping and bank reconciliations, and VAT. You will also receive training on month end close procedures such as accruals and prepayments, forecasting and management account reporting and year end statutory accounts preparation.

Annual wage: £19,000 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (one of these days will be attending Ealing Green college)
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 4 January
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

Key Responsibilities:

Bookkeeping and data entry
VAT
Payroll
Assist with month-end procedures and management reporting
Assist with preparation of year-end accounts
Key Skills/Attributes:
Meticulous attention to detail
Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to support the team where needed
Committed and reliable—strong team collaboration and communication skills
Highly organised, with ability to effectively balance deadlines and manage workloads
Confident in using various software, with a quick aptitude for learning new systems (experience with Xero is an advantage but not essential)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Process-oriented with a focus on accurate record-keeping and adhering to procedures
Conscientious and self-motivated to study for exams

Where you’ll work

Fox Court

14 Gray's Inn Road

London

WC1X 8HN

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

EALING, HAMMERSMITH & WEST LONDON 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

This is an Accountancy Apprenticeship, delivered by West London College from our Ealing Green Campus. You will be required to attend day release, one day a week for approxmately 13 months. As this qualification is governed by AAT, you will be required to complete and pass modules covering double entry book-keeping and accounting practice. If necessary, you will also need to complete Functional Skills in maths and English.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
maths (grade C/4)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Sytrus have two offices, one in London, and one in Brigton. You can work from either office and, there will be the opportunity to work from home as well.

About this company

At Sytrus, we believe in providing startups and SMEs with a personalised financial strategy to equip you for your next phase of growth. Our approach combines implementing leading technology with bespoke services, ensuring that every financial solution is as unique as your business. From bookkeeping to strategic planning, our services are designed to unlock sustainable growth, ensuring you have a partner fully invested in your success. We offer a comprehensive suite of financial expertise, strategic insights, and the freedom to focus on your core business, all while keeping your financial strategy aligned with your evolving business goals

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

Company benefits

20 days Annual leave Company events Cycle to work scheme Private medical insurance Work from home 2 to 3 days per week

After this apprenticeship

If you complete the Accountancy Level 2, you will have the opportunity to undetake the Level 3 and possibly to Level 4 and persue a career in accoutancy with Sytrus

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EALING, HAMMERSMITH & WEST LONDON COLLEGE

Anthony Lowe

a.lowe@wlc.ac.uk

07881922192

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286375.

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