Apprentice Accounts

**Employer Description**

As Nissan dealers since 1992 we are responsible for one of the largest privately owned Nissan operational territories in the UK. Working from a highly equipped modern dealership you will be joining a team absolutely focussed on delivering a special service experience for our highly valued clients.

**Basic vacancy details**

The apprentice will learn all aspects of a busy finance function, including; daily processes, financial reporting, invoicing, credit control, office administration as well as getting to know all aspects of the business.

This is a great opportunity to take the first step on your career and also to become an integral part of a growing and ambitious business.

**Training to be provided**

You will undertake the “Accounts / Finance Assistant” Apprenticeship (an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Accounting), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme.

Assessment will be by an “End Point Assessment”, which will include the following two elements:

- A Structured Interview. This will consist of 10 questions asked by an AAT Independent Assessor. It will last 60 minutes and will be performed remotely via the AAT on-line video portal. The questions will allowing you to to display the knowledge and experience you have obtained over your apprenticeship. You will build a Portfolio of reflections and product evidence that will be used to support your answers to these 10 questions.
- An In-tray Test. This will be undertaken under exam conditions and will last 105 minutes. It will be based on what you have studied in your AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Successful completion of the AAT (Level 2) Foundation Certificate in Accounting is a mandatory element of the Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship. Your Apprenticeship will therefore include formal studies towards this qualification. It is anticipated that your apprenticeship duration will be for 15 months, although earlier completion is possible, provided the duration exceeds one year and a week.

You will receive support from both the employer, and the training provider, to complete and achieve your Apprenticeship and will be given time to study during the week on a day release basis. As you are working towards a professional qualification, it is also expected that you will continue your studies outside of normal office hours.

As you learn more in both the office and in your studies your responsibilities, and the variety of tasks you undertake, are expected to increase.

**Working Week**

Monday to Thursday from 8:30am to 5.30pm - 1 hr lunch

**Vacancy description**

A broad range of accounting and finance tasks will be undertaken providing experience across the business. Tasks at some point would include:

- Processing purchase Ledger invoices
- Supplier payments
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Maintaining supplier records
- Credit control
- Maintaining customer records
- Matching the bank feeds
- Understanding the various accounting software in use.
- General admin, including a lot of ad-hoc duties, assisting the owners in both administration, finance and other duties.
- Providing occasional cover on the telephone support

**Desired Skills**
- Attention to detail
- Accurate
- Understanding and having a good basic level of knowledge of Excel
- Strong customer service ethos

**Personal Qualities**
- Strong team player
- Willingness to really get involved with all aspects of the business and an ambition to grow with it
- A positive attitude

**Qualifications Required**

A minimum of 5 GCSEs, which must include Maths & English grades 9-5 (A-C).

**Future prospects description**

**Things to consider**

Parking available nearby, on a bus route.

**Employer Questions**

Why would you like to start your career in accounts?

What attributes do you have that could benefit the role?

What interests you about working for South West Nissan?

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £5.28 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person