Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Accounting software – Develop a deep understanding of the Xero accounting software and become proficient using the Microsoft and Google suites of applications. Account reconciliation – Assisting with reconciling bank statements, supplier and customer accounts and ensuring records are accurate and up-to-date Invoice processing – Support the finance team with posting and processing invoices. Data management – Working with confidential financial data, supporting data sourcing, entry and manipulation as well as generating reports. Month end – Assisting with recurring month end tasks and ensuring timely and accurate month end close procedures are performed. Annual accounts – Working with the Financial Controller to prepare the financial statements and accompanying note disclosures. General administration – Obtain an understanding of the inner workings of a business and all of the internal functions; including working across teams to achieve company-wide goals. Ethics and quality – Developing your professional judgement and attention to detail as well as ensuring the highest ethical, professional and legal standards are maintained at all times.

International – We have subsidiaries in the USA and Australia so this role will involve working across timezones and engaging with cross-border financial issues.

Training:

Duration:
• 21 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:
• Work-based training with your employer
• Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week for 1 year)
• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
• Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:
• AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
• AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting
• Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

Training Outcome:

Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be opportunities to grow within the Finance team, including taking on new roles and pursuing further finance qualifications. Since we are a dynamic, growing company, there is also the possibility of pursuing new roles in other areas of the business, such as the software, trading or data science teams.

Employer Description:
Habitat Energy is a fast growing technology company focused on the trading and algorithmic optimisation of energy storage and renewable assets around the world. Our mission is to deliver outstanding returns to our clients to increase the attractiveness of renewable energy globally and support the transition to a clean energy future. Our rapidly growing team of 89 people in Austin, TX, Oxford, UK, and Melbourne, Australia brings together exceptionally talented and passionate people in the domains of energy trading, data science, software engineering and renewable energy management. In addition, we present the opportunity to work internationally with our subsidiaries in the USA and Australia. Habitat Energy offers a unique environment which allows exposure to all functions of the business.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Core hours 9 - 6 with 1 hour lunch break (flexibility to these core hours can be agreed with your line manager)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Understands confidentiality