AAT Finance assistant level 3 apprenticeship in a logistics company in Coleshill.
Worldwide Logistics Group UK
Birmingham, B46 3BP
Closes in 26 days (Friday 17 January at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 December 2024
Contents
Summary
The finance apprentice position is a new role within Worldwide Logistics in Coleshill. It is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in Finance.
- Annual wage
- £12,480 to £22,308 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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8am -4.30pm 1 hour unpaid lunch break
Monday to Friday with 1 day a week at Solihull College.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 3 February
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Processing of purchase ledger invoices
Processing of expense claims
Banking reconciliations
Assist with sales ledger invoicing
Assist with quarterly and/or monthly claims
Assist with other finance/payroll related tasks
Assist with monthly and year end reporting of financial and accounts information
Maintain financial and accounting records
Assist with the compilation of accounting and financial records
Collaborate with and deliver financial and accounting information and data to stakeholders
Assist in the maintenance and use of digital systems safely ensuring cyber security is maintained
Undertake appropriate learning and CPD.
Where you’ll work
Chantry House
High Street, Coleshill
Birmingham
B46 3BP
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
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
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 for the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard will be provided by Solihull College and an assessor will be allocated to support you. Coaching in the workplace, on teams as well as scheduled sessions at the Solihull campus and time spent training will be part of the agreed working hours. At the end of your training, you will complete AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, a portfolio of evidence and discussion.
More training information
Apprentices will spend one day a week at Solihull College Blossomfield campus for taught classes towards the AAT level 3 professional qualification term time only. Other off the job learning such as reading, exercises and revision will take place during the apprenticeship as well as building your portfolio of evidence towards the apprenticeship end point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English & Mathematics (grade 4 or above)
Other in:
- Accounts (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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Application may close early depending on number of suitable applicants received
About this company
We are a division of Worldwide Logistics Group a global leader in transport and logistics. In 2018, the Group opened its London office specialising in E-Commerce, warehousing, and fulfilment. We offer a full-service logistics solution for major industries in Europe and around the globe. We’ve been able to grow because of our commitment to customer service. With a network of highly skilled logistics experts, customer service means transporting our customers’ goods in the most efficient, cost effective, and safe manner. There are 2 regional offices in Coleshill and Billingborough.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of progression into full time employment with training towards higher qualifications.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Elaine Reeves
Elaine.Reeves@solihull.ac.uk
01216787000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293125.
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Closes in 26 days (Friday 17 January at 11:59pm)
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