Assistant Accountant Apprentice

A broad range of accounting and finance tasks will be undertaken, providing experience across our activities.

Tasks at some point would include:

Processing purchase Ledger invoices Supplier payments Reconciling supplier statements Maintaining supplier records Sales ledger invoicing Credit control Maintaining customer records Processing company credit card statements Processing staff expenses Month-end journals General admin, including a lot of ad-hoc duties, assisting colleagues in the Finance Department Both practical and theoretical training will be undertaken, with an aim to ultimately become a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

Training:

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Your training course: Assistant accountant Level 3

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 Outcome:
If this apprenticeship is successful, we would expect this to become a permanent role

Employer Description:

With 25 years’ experience in the Automotive Electronics business, starting with Sony UK and culminated with my appointment as Technical Director of C-KO International Ltd. Following on from this, I decided to start my own business in March 2020. My mission for EWT is to maintain the special relationships that I have established and enjoyed with so many of you over my years, including the excellent ties with our supply chains in China, Korea, Germany and of course the UK. I am deeply appreciative of the support that we at EWT have received from both our customers and business partners throughout our initial period of trading. The advent of electric vehicles, the need for climate change and the move away from fossil fuels provides many exciting opportunities for both innovation and business opportunities. We are currently already at an advanced stage of phasing in our own initial products which will be seen over the coming weeks and months. In addition, we will be continuing to expand our existing range of products to satisfy the existing needs of the market. To support and endorse our products we will continue to provide full technical help to meet our customer’s needs and of course all our products will continue to have the benefit of our standard two-year warranty. Our team at EWT are and remain conscious that your satisfaction, both customers and suppliers is paramount. Ultimately, this will be the key to our future success.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Flexible,Meticulous