Finance Apprentice

Summary

Blue Machinery are the UK's leading material processing and handling solution provider? We provide equipment and services to businesses that build and maintain the UK's infrastructure and to those who support the circular economy. We are seeking an intelligent, hardworking and ambitious individual who has strong aspirations of a career in accounting and finance within a customer facing and fast paced organisation

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

08.30 - 17.00 (exact days & breaks to be confirmed).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 18 August

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will complete a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship which will include Level 2 Book-Keeping Units if you don't already have these
Level 3 AAT qualification
You will be able to progress onto a Higher Level Apprenticeship

Where you’ll work

SUITE 2 VICTORIA HOUSE

NEW CHESHIRE BUSINESS PARK

WINCHAM LANE

WINCHAM

CW9 6GG

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

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Assist with the investigation 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 7)
Maths (grade 7)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

25 days holiday, pension, premium private health care, death in service 4x salary, full study support and learning program, lots of fun events inside and outside work We are a fascinating business, selling astounding products in applications that are critical for the economy to run. We won't just have you completing low level admin on the cheap, we will invest time and energy into supporting your ambitions and giving you as much exposure as possible to all aspects of accounting and finance along with other commercial parts of the business. We have an excellent track record with apprentices, all of whom are still working in the business today and will do everything we can to support you both personally and professionally.

About this company

Blue Machinery Central are a specialist provider of materials processing equipment for the quarrying, waste, recycling and construction industries in the UK.

After this apprenticeship

This is a permanent position, subject to probation

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