Apprentice Accountant - Hull
WESCOT CREDIT SERVICES LIMITED
Hull (HU1 3HA)
Closes on Thursday 21 August 2025
Posted on 16 July 2025
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Summary
Westcot Credit Services are looking for new apprentice accountant. You will be studying toward your Assistant Accountant Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 28 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Apprentice to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to start a career in finance while gaining a recognized qualification. You will support the finance team in various accounting and administrative duties and gain hands-on experience in a busy, professional environment.
Day-Day Responsibilities:
- Assist with processing invoices, purchase orders, and expense claims
- Support the preparation of financial reports, including monthly management accounts
- Help maintain accurate financial records and filing systems
- Reconcile bank statements and assist with ledger maintenance
- Assist with credit control and chasing outstanding payments
- Support payroll preparation and data entry
- Perform administrative tasks such as data input, photocopying, and document scanning
- Communicate effectively with internal departments and external suppliers
- Learn and apply financial regulations and company procedures
- Participate in audits and help ensure financial compliance
What We’re Looking For:
- A genuine interest in finance, accounting, or business administration
- Good numeracy and IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Willingness to learn and follow instructions
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Professional and proactive attitude
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Where you'll work
The Marsh, Jarratt Street
Hull
HU1 3HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
- 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
Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment.
On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained you Assistant Accountant Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
- Maths (grade Pass (GC)
- English (grade Pass (GC)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- IT skills
Other requirements
The closing date is guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this company
Our team here at Wescot Credit Services have done some amazing initiatives this year all in aid of improving our well-being. We understand the importance of feeling valued and taking time away from our every day-to-day role to feel our best. Some of our events included a Summer Party, Christmas Party, team events and outings, alongside lots of fun in our vibrant Hull office. We are also passionate about supporting our local community. We have worked with local primary schools to deliver fun, educational games around the importance of money and debt. If this sounds like a company that you would like to be part of, to deliver our mission for 2025 and beyond, please apply and start your next chapter with us! Wescot Credit Services is a Contact Centre working with several large UK banks, as well as Credit Card Providers, Energy, Telecoms and others to help recover debts owed to them by their customers. Wescot Credit Services is part of the Encore Capital Group and we are proud to announce that Encore Capital Group is Great Place to Work-Certified in Costa Rica, France, India, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States. Diversity and inclusion are very important to us at Wescot and we value diverse talent within our business. We want everyone to be themselves at work and encourage a culture that includes everyone.
After this apprenticeship
This is not a fixed term contract but a permanent position, where the successful candidate will be given the opportunity to develop via a recognised certification. All employees are subject to Ts&Cs and the company’s performance management policies, but provided the apprentice is committed to furthering their professional development and performs well in their role, there will be an opportunity to progress within the organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331285.
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Closes on Thursday 21 August 2025
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