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Accounts Apprentice
A great opportunity has arisen at our site based in West Bromwich to join an existing finance team as an accounts apprentice. This role offers hands-on experience while you study for a recognised accounting qualification such as AAT.
What you'll do at work
- Input invoices, expenses and receipts into accounting software
- Match purchase orders, delivery notes and invoices
- Check supplier statements at month end and clear queries directly with suppliers in readiness for the BACS run
- Assist with Ad hoc reports / data collection requested by the Management Accountant / Financial Controller
Where you'll work
Giffords Recycling Ltd
Brandon Way
West Bromwich
B70 8JN
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
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Training schedule
Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located at McKenzie Way, Worcester WR4 9GN.
You will receive training one day per week which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan.
Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.
You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Assistant Accountant Level 3 qualification.
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More training information
There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Established business
Well respected business that has recently joined Pontrilas Group repairing wooden pallets for resale and mulch wood waste for sale such as equestrian, parks etc.
https://giffords.biz/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression can be discussed upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Emily Jackson
emily.jackson@hwgta.org
01905330732
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050744.
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