AAT Apprentice

STRONGS PLASTIC PRODUCTS LTD

TAMWORTH (B77 4DT)

Closes in 20 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 March 2026

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Summary

The AAT Apprentice will support the Accounts Assistant and will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities such as data entry, progressing to month end management accounts. Assisting with the weekly payroll. Responsibilities will progress at a rate the apprentice feels confident.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday - 8.00am to 4.30pm (30-minsutes unpaid break). Friday - 8.00am to 1.00pm (no break). No weekend working.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

Key responsibilities include the assistance of:

Purchase Ledger:

  • Match invoices to delivery notes/purchase orders
  • Input of purchase ledger invoices into Sage 200
  • Reconciling supplier statements
  • Generate purchase orders when required
  • Assisting in the creation of supplier payment runs
  • Processing payments
  • Dealing with supplier queries
  • Liaise with purchasing manager and stores team

Sales Ledger:

  •  Input sales orders onto Sage 200
  •  Raise sales invoices
  • Match and post receipts onto customer accounts on Sage 200
  • Credit control
  • Resolve customer queries
  • Send customer statements

Weekly Payroll:

  • Dealing with new starters/leavers
  • Daily timesheet checks
  • Weekly payroll process including payment onto bank
  • Resolve queries
  • Process and get holiday requests approved for all employees

General Admin:

  • Answer the telephone
  • Ad hoc duties

Where you'll work

18 SILICA ROAD
AMINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
TAMWORTH
B77 4DT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

  • Assistant Accountant Level 3
  • Training and development, supporting your career pathway

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 3 other Subjects (grade 4-9 (A*- C))
  • Maths & English (grade 4-9 (A*- C))

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Microsoft Office Skills?
  • Excel Skills?

Other requirements

*Please Note*

Strongs have several ‘work dogs’ that can be in the office on any day/days of the week. Please ensure you are happy with this and do not have any severe allergies that could be triggered by their presence.

About this employer

Strongs is a family-owned business. We are an innovative company with a wealth of experience in plastic fabrication.  With a reputation for innovation, quality and a commitment to customer satisfaction, we have been able to offer our customers a service they can rely on year after year.  Working with key industry partners, we have been able to solve long-standing issues and offer an environmentally sound and cost-effective alternative to traditional materials.  We are now the largest Plastic Vehicle Body manufacturer in Europe and have been trading for over 40 years with an excellent reputation for quality and traditional family values.

After this apprenticeship

Long-term career opportunity.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@southstaffs.ac.uk

03004562424

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021899.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)