Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Wessex Water Services; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Wessex Water Services in the United Kingdom is offering an Accounts and Finance Assistant apprenticeship. You will gain a relevant qualification and learn on the job while you train, supporting the finance team with routine tasks and data entry.

You’ll work under supervision to help create accurate financial statements, reconcile data, and develop your professional skills. Training is delivered via Kaplan with LiveOnline classes and on-the-job experience, leading to AAT Level 2 upon completion.

Qualifications

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to organise and prioritise workload effectively.
• Able to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine accounting tasks and duties.
• Gather and input financial data, check for errors.
• Reconcile transactional data and support creation of financial statements.
• Plan and review workloads with supervisor to meet deadlines.
• Use financial software to input and manage data securely.
• Maintain professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Organise workload

Collaborative working

Interest in finance

Education

GCSE Maths and English grade 5 or equivalent

English and maths level 2 (Desirable)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Complete our Accounts and Finance Assistant apprenticeship and become an integral part of the team by gaining a relevant qualification and learning on the job whilst you train.

In this apprenticeship, you will support the team by assisting with routine accounting tasks and duties.

You’ll gather and input financial data and check that work for errors. You will work under supervision to contribute towards the creation of accurate financial statements and data to help the organisation run effectively.

What you’ll do

• Be aware of the organisation's needs and activities and their impact on accounting and finance.
• Identify, collate and process financial and accounting data from primary sources such as business records.
• Examine financial and accounting data to identify issues with quality and reliability as instructed and in accordance with guidance.
• Rectify errors in financial and accounting data, escalating problems beyond their remit as appropriate.
• Reconcile transactional data to minimise the chance of errors in financial and accounting outputs such as sales and purchase invoices, sales and purchase orders, bank statements, and payroll.
• Plan and review workloads with the supervisor to ensure the best use of time to complete allocated tasks efficiently.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using appropriate methods and professional language. Examples may include letters, phone, face-to-face, e-mail, video call, online chat functions, etc.
• Use financial and accounting software packages to input and manage data safely and securely in line with organisational instructions.
• Provide support to team members to help ensure that financial and accounting activities are carried out within expected timescales and quality expectations.
• Keep up to date with developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for your own professional development.

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be able to

• demonstrate understanding of legal, ethical and sustainable requirements in accounting
• use financial data processing and accounting tasks in your day-to-day work
• communicate financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders.

What you’ll need

• At least a grade 5 or equivalent in both Maths and English.
• An interest in finance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively ,
• Competency in Microsoft 365 applications.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders .
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable

• English and maths at level 2.

Apprenticeship Information

• Apprentice standard title: Accounts or finance assistant Level 2.
• Apprenticeship Standard Duration - 15 - 18 months.

Qualifications

• On completion of this apprenticeship, you will hold AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Training provision

Training will be delivered by Kaplan via:

• LiveOnline: Interactive virtual classes led by expert tutors
• On-Demand: Self-paced study options with access to our MyKaplan portal, allowing learners to work through materials flexibly
• on-the-job training with your team colleagues.

What you’ll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

• YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:
• Wessex Water - one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments - a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK - a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industrial, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live - the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion - with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.