Summary
An Accounts Apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the world of finance while earning a wage. You’ll learn essential skills like bookkeeping, preparing financial reports, and handling payroll, all while working alongside experienced professionals.
Wage
£12,563.20 a year
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm and Friday 8.30am - 4pm (45 minute break).
37 hours 45 minutes a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 25 March
Duration
1 year 6 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
Key duties and responsibilities
* The processing of incoming orders through the finance system.
* Ensure all customers are invoiced, applications for payment are processed, and customer records are kept up to date on all applicable computer systems.
* Manage the Replay Invoice schedule, ensuring it is kept up to date.
* The daily posting of all incoming receipts.
* Ensure all customers pay on time by being proactive, sending regular statements, chasing payment by email and telephone and resolving any queries.
* Implement debt collection processes.
* Invoice reconciliations.
* Provide support to FD with the preparation of some Monthly Management Accounts schedules.
* Provide holiday cover for Purchase Ledger and Payroll.
Where you’ll work
Unit 13
Roseland Business Park, Long Bennington
Newark
NG23 5FF
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
LET ME PLAY 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
* Online lessons can be accessed at any time, using a mobile, tablet or desktop - meaning apprentices can fit their studies around work commitments. Each lesson lasts around 45 minutes and is accompanied by animations and motion graphics to bring concepts to life. Exercises, interactive case studies and analytical tools help to enhance the learning experience further.
* Virtual Classroom – apprentices benefit from regular virtual classes with an experienced tutor. A combination of tutor-led work, group exercises and discussion encourages apprentices to apply theory to real-life workplace situations. This modern, flexible approach to apprenticeship training empowers learners, minimises disruption to employers, and delivers tangible results in the workplace.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
* Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or Level 2 equivalent)
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
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Good written skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
Other requirements
Pre-employment checks. Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - 'Matrix Screening'. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.