Summary
Working as part of our Finance team at our Head Office in Yeovil, this role is a great opportunity to learn and to understand how a finance department works. Our Finance Team provide valuable support to the business and this apprenticeship is the first step towards developing a financial career.
Wage
£19,853.57 a year
Pay review takes place after 6-months and will increase, subject to successful review.
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 30 April
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
You will carry out a number of different tasks and duties which includes:
* Inputting information onto our system
* Matching invoices to receipts
* Reviewing accounts information
* Ensuring that supporting documentation is in place.
Where you’ll work
98 Hendford Hill
Yeovil
Somerset
BA20 2QR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
YEOVIL 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 will take place both in the workplace and at Yeovil College. You will attend Yeovil College for one day a week (term-time only) with the remainder of the week in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade 4 or above)
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
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Willingness to learn new skill