Accounting Apprenticeship

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Accountant Assistant in a vibrant apprenticeship program. This role offers hands-on experience in accounting tasks, including updating nominal ledgers and maintaining sales and purchase ledgers. You'll also engage in regular training, spending at least 20% of your time learning and developing your skills. This apprenticeship not only prepares you for a Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate but also equips you with essential skills in finance and administration. Join a supportive team and kickstart your career in accounting with this fantastic opportunity!

Qualifications

• Essential GCSEs in English and Maths (grade 4-9; A*-C).
• Strong communication and IT skills are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with updating and reconciling nominal ledgers and transactions.
• Set up and maintain cash flow reports and perform general admin tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Administrative skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

Tools

Finance and accounting software

Job description

Summary
Accountant assistant role to assist with accounting tasks. Duties will include: Updating and reconciling nominal ledgers activities and transactions maintaining the sales and purchase ledgers. Setting up and updating the cash flow report along with some general admin duties.

Annual wage £12,646.40 to £22,605.44 a year

Hours: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm excluding day release for training.
38 hours a week

Possible start date: Thursday 14 November

Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Positions available: 1

What you'll do at work

• Setting up and updating cash flow report
• Agreed monthly reports
• Updating and reconciling nominal ledgers activities and transactions
• Dealing with bank postings

Where you'll work
5 Green Lane
Thornton Heath
CR7 8BG

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
THE TRAINING PLACE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITED

Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) - Equal to GCSE
Course contents

• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

• The apprentice will get theoretical training with us working towards a Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate qualification doing 6 exams and an EPA discussion, while gaining experience 4 days per week with an employer.
• The apprentice will gain a Level 2 Certificate.
• The training will take place at: London, SE14 5BE.
• The training will be 1 day per week at the above location.

Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:

• English (grade 4-9; A*-C)
• Maths (grade 4-9; A*-C)

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
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

About this company
St Mary's Accounting Services is a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants based in South East London rendering a range of accounting and bookkeeping services to small to medium sized businesses across London and South London.

After this apprenticeship
Progress to AAT Level 3.

Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE TRAINING PLACE OF EXCELLENCE LIMITED
Brunilda Aliaj
[e-mail]
07496141960

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279199.

Application Details
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 24 October at 11:59pm). When you apply, you'll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.