Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are a family office for a private family and we are looking for an Accounts Assistant Apprentice to join our expanding finance team. The team is responsible for the financial information of over 10 different companies and you will gain experience of a variety of industries including Food Manufacturing, Hospitality & Property.

Annual wage

£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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Salaries are reviewed every April and we also operate a bonus scheme (PRP) after successful completion of your probation for between 5-15% of your salary (to be confirmed and discussed at interview)

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

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

Assisting with accounting transactions across the group of companies
Responsible for accurate and timely input of all purchase invoices across the group into the accounting system (Xero)
Reconciling the Accounts Payable ledger on a monthly basis for further review.
Credit control across the group to ensure timely receipt of outstanding invoices and regular contact with customers and stakeholders
Reconciling the Accounts Receivable ledgers on a monthly basis
Owning one companies financial reporting to increase knowledge to include bank reconciliations, month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts preparation (including report writing)

Where you’ll work

Fowlescombe Farm

Ugborough

Ivybridge

Devon

PL21 0ZG

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

SOUTH DEVON 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

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade Level 2)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Seabarn Management is a family office company with investments in numerous different sectors and industries. The main areas are Manufacturing, Property & Hospitality.

After this apprenticeship

It would be expected that this role will progress to a Management Accountant after the apprenticeship
The team is ever expanding as the group has strong growth plans
After time, the progression would be to Finance Manager, Financial Controller (for each of our different sectors) and FD/CFO

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