Accounts Apprenticeship with Joshua Leigh

2 weeks ago


Chipping Lancashire, United Kingdom CT Skills Limited Full time
Accounts Apprenticeship with Joshua Leigh & Co

£12,500 per year, with regular appraisals.

WHAT are the HOURS?

Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm.

WHAT Qualification will I GAIN?Level 2 AAT

How LONG will it TAKE me?15 months

WHAT will I LEARN about?

· Introduction to bookkeeping

· Ethical standards

· Personal effectiveness

· Accounting systems and processes

· Principles of costing

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

· 1-2-1 Monthly Sessions (via MS Teams) with a Skills Coach :

o Active Learning – you will be taught the Units (above) with the Qualification Programme

o Progress Reviews

· 6 hours a week Apprenticeship Study Time, to focus on:

o Hours are agreed with your manager, either split across the week, or on a set day

· Study and completion of ‘Certificate in Accounting’ (Mandatory Qualification) consisting of:

o 4 Modules , each takes approx. 2 months to complete

§ Introduction to Bookkeeping

§ Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

§ Principles of Costing

§ The Business Environment

o You manage your own study time, how and when you study, and determine your own pace

o You will have access to a range of tools and resources:

o 1-2-1 Sessions with a Dedicated AAT Tutor

o Group Webinars

o Interactive online Enhanced Classrooms with BPP , including Pre-recorded Lectures

So , WHO are Joshua Leigh & Co?

Joshua Leigh are a pro-active, value adding chartered accountants/business advisers, who consider themselves more of a silent business partner than just an accountant; they regularly interact with their clients, encourage and welcome questions, and believe it is their role to help businesses succeed. And so rather than just produce a set of accounts or tax return once a year, they also help client’s, and their businesses prosper.

You’ll be joining a young, modern, relaxed and friendly atmosphere in a newly built office which is all open plan. This position will give you the opportunity to kick-start your career in the accounting sector by providing you with training and experience

Plus, you’ll get :

· Pension

· Annual Discretionary Bonus

· Employee Assistance Program.

WHAT’S the ROLE?

This is a split role between Xero bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT, and general accounts preparation which will provide you with a variety of different skills.

DAY to DAY, you will….

· Support the bookkeeping team

· Gradually take on tasks including:

o Maintaining sales and purchase ledger

o Spreadsheet reports & reconciliations

o Checking supporting documents against invoices

o Completion of bank reconciliations

o Credit card and petty cash analysis, posting and reconciliations

o Preparation of management accounts

o Assisting in administration duties as and when required

Apprenticeships are very demanding; you’re working towards a qualification whilst working full time You’ll need to be committed and motivated as there is lots of self-guided work involved. PLUS, you need to have/be …..

· Fairly local to our office, say within 10 miles.

· Well-spoken, with excellent communication skills.

· Quick and enthusiastic learner.

· Willing to work hard.

· Excel experience: training courses are available, but basic functions and a keen interest to learn are ESSENTIAL .

· Basic bookkeeping understanding such as double entry and assets/liabilities/expenses/income are PREFERRED BUT CERTAINLY NOT ESSENTIAL .

· Ideally experience of working in an office, preferably in accounts.

· Good Attention to detail; we are heavily reliant on accurate cross referencing and record keeping.

· Good communicator; both spoken and written.

· Able to work under pressure at times and deliver results to a defined deadline.

· Able to work as a team as well as motivating yourself when working alone

ANYTHING ELSE?

· GCSE or equivalent English and Maths grade 5/B or above

· UK Residency (MUST have lived in the UK for 3 years+)

INTERESTED? Before you apply, ASK yourself?

· Are you happy with the role, company, and qualification?

· Can you commit to the timeframe?

· Do you meet the eligibility criteria? (GCSE Maths & English 4 or above & UK Residency)

· Can you start immediately, or do you have other commitments such as education or work?

· If successful, you’ll receive a phone call from our Recruitment Team

· NEXT, you’ll be asked to write a supporting statement (this will be added to your CV)

· You’ll complete an English and Maths assessment

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