Summary
A fantastic opportunity for a Finance Apprentice to join our Head Office in York. You will work within the central/commercial teams in our finance dept, responsible for supporting the central and/or commercial finance functions ensuring the company operates effectively and correctly within the controls and guidelines set by the Portakabin Group.
Wage
£19,000 a year
25 days annual leave + bank holidays Ability to buy an additional 5 days of annual leave Contributory pension Health & wellbeing services including free health helpline Employee benefits program (100’s of discounts at hops, gyms and holidays!)
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
36.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Flexible approach to working hours (Core hours are 10.00am - 2.30pm).
36 hours 15 minutes a week
Possible start date
Saturday 13 September
Duration
2 years
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
* Analysing and interpreting the accounts and ensuring there is full understanding of the financial implications of decisions and issues affecting their business area
* Assist in preparing monthly Management Accounts, profit and loss, cash flow and capital forecasts and ensuring all balance sheet accounts are reconciled each month
* Support annual budget and audit process
* Use multiple IT packages and systems to produce letters, emails and proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data
Where you’ll work
Portakabin Ltd
New Lane
Huntington
York
YO32 9PT
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
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
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
You will be supported through a structured in house development programme and a range of classroom based workshops and virtual learning with Kaplan Financial Ltd to gain a Level 3 AAT Diploma, ensuring you attain the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve your apprenticeship.
Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship you will be appointed a workplace mentor to support you with your learning.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4-9 (C-A*))
* Maths (grade 8-9 (A-A*))
GCSE in:
* 3 x Non Spec (grade 4-9 (C-A*))
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
Other requirements
We require a minimum of 5 GCSE qualifications including English grade 9-4 (A*-C) and Maths at level 9-8 (A*-A) or equivalent. 2 A’levels or equivalent (Desirable) Accounting related qualification (A Level in Accounting, Intro to Bookkeeping course, BTRN and BKCL) (Desirable)