Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

Habitat Energy is seeking an enthusiastic Finance Apprentice to join its Finance Team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will expose the candidate to the entire breadth of the Finance function. On the job training will develop your understanding of common business tools and financial practices.

Annual wage

£18,000 a year

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A salary review prior to starting Level 3.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Core hours 9 - 6 with 1 hour lunch break (flexibility to these core hours can be agreed with your line manager)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year 9 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

Accounting software – Develop a deep understanding of the Xero accounting software and become proficient using the Microsoft and Google suites of applications.
Account reconciliation – Assisting with reconciling bank statements, supplier and customer accounts and ensuring records are accurate and up-to-date
Invoice processing – Support the finance team with posting and processing invoices.
Data management – Working with confidential financial data, supporting data sourcing, entry and manipulation as well as generating reports.
Month end – Assisting with recurring month end tasks and ensuring timely and accurate month end close procedures are performed.
Annual accounts – Working with the Financial Controller to prepare the financial statements and accompanying note disclosures.
General administration – Obtain an understanding of the inner workings of a business and all of the internal functions; including working across teams to achieve company-wide goals.
Ethics and quality – Developing your professional judgement and attention to detail as well as ensuring the highest ethical, professional and legal standards are maintained at all times.

International – We have subsidiaries in the USA and Australia so this role will involve working across timezones and engaging with cross-border financial issues.

Where you’ll work

HABITAT ENERGY LIMITED

3RD FLOOR

PARK CENTRAL

40-41 PARK END ST

OX1 1JD

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

ABINGDON AND WITNEY 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.
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

Duration:
• 21 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:
• Work-based training with your employer
• Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week for 1 year)
• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
• Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:
• AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
• AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting
• Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

More training information

Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early.

Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session:

Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to attend an Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session at Witney or Abingdon campus.

This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions.

As a new Apprenticeship applicant you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session please call us on 01235 216216.

Qualification checks:

By applying for this vacancy you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £6.40 per hour from April 2024. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9 - 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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Understands confidentiality

Other requirements

● Enthusiasm for learning ● Numerate and enjoys being analytical ● Eagerness to solve problems. ● Ability to hear feedback and take corrective action accordingly ● Team player ● Able to tackle tasks independently

About this company

Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focused on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 89 people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management. In addition, we present the opportunity to work internationally with our subsidiaries in the USA and Australia. Habitat Energy offers a unique environment which allows exposure to all functions of the business.

https://habitat.energy/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to grow within the Finance team, including taking on new roles and pursuing further finance qualifications. Since we are a dynamic, growing company, there is also the possibility of pursuing new roles in other areas of the business, such as the software, trading or data science teams.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Mike

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235216216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286450.

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