Trainee Accounts Assistant

Bovis Homes Group PLC; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Warrington is seeking a Trainee Accounts Assistant to support their finance team. This role includes an apprenticeship in Assistant Accountant, providing a solid foundation through AAT training. Responsibilities include processing invoices, assisting with budgets, and generating management reports. Candidates should have strong GCSEs/A-levels and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. This position offers competitive benefits including annual leave and medical insurance.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary and annual bonus

Up to 39 days annual leave with service

Private medical insurance

Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

Qualifications

• Ability to process information accurately to strict deadlines.
• Proactive in following up queries and resolving them satisfactorily.
• Very good understanding of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Registering and processing purchase invoices.
• Support with production of budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts.
• Assist with completion of regular management information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Time management

Team working skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Strong GCSE/A-levels or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Accounts Assistant to join our Merseyside & Cheshire West team, at our Warrington office. As our Trainee Accounts Assistant, you will report to the Head of Finance and provide support to the finance team to help the region progress towards achieving its objectives. You will assist with financial processing, analysis and reporting and will be supported through AAT training. In this role, there will be an apprenticeship aligned to the role - Level 3 Assistant Accountant AAT apprenticeship. We value in-person collaboration and team culture, but we’re also committed to supporting flexible working where possible. We encourage you to raise any specific requirements during the interview process so we can explore how this could be accommodated.

Responsibilities

• Registering and processing purchase invoices.
• Support with the production of budgets, forecasts and monthly management accounts to strict deadlines.
• Assist with completion of regular weekly and monthly management information.
• Supplier Statement Reconciliations
• Raising ad hoc Sales invoices.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations including bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Analysis of cost and balance sheet accounts.
• Ad Hoc reporting and generation of information to support other departments.

About the Company

We build more than homes, we\'re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you\'ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we\'re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

Qualifications

• Strong GCSE/A-levels or equivalent
• Able to process information accurately to strict deadlines
• Ability to follow up queries proactively and resolve them satisfactorily
• Very good understanding of Microsoft Office. Excel is vital.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Strong mathematical and IT skills
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Able to communicate to individuals at all levels
• Good team working skills
• Time management
• Honesty and discretion

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
• Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
• 2 Volunteering days per annum
• Supported through AAT training
• Personal Development Plan
• Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
• Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
• Share save and share incentive schemes
• Employee rewards portal with many more benefits…