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If you are you good with numbers, like to keep things balanced, and have an interest in accounting, this apprenticeship provides you with the skills and qualifications required to start your accounting career.
The role includes producing spreadsheets and timetables for staff members and ensuring training lists from managers are updated.
What you'll do at work
- Producing spreadsheets and timetables for staff members
- Ensuring weekly in-training lists from Centre Managers is updated on a regular basis
- Preparing and maintaining files
- Sending out paperwork to main contractors
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders regarding apprentice learner’s documentation and requirements
- Responsible for the running of the companies franking machine and photocopiers (ensuring all codes on the equipment and records are maintained)
- Dealing with incoming and outgoing post for the finance department
- Any other duties required by the Finance & Data Performance Coordinator
Where you'll work
28 St. Albans Lane
London
NW11 7QE
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training.
You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST RUNG 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
Training to be provided:
- Accounting Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Bookkeeping transactions
- Bookkeeping controls
- Elements of costing
- Using accounting software
- Working effectively in finance
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities. Please do not contact the employer directly — all enquiries must go through First Rung.
First Rung is a North London based training provider offering training and apprenticeships. We have two centres - Golders Green, Ponders End.
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The candidate can choose to either progress into further training or full-time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIRST RUNG LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046132.
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