Accountancy Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Accrington; On-site; GBP 15,000; Full time

Job description

Summary
DDFI are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join us as an Accountancy Apprentice. As an Accountancy Apprentice you will embark on a comprehensive training program designed to develop your skills and knowledge in various aspects of accountancy.

Wage: £14,722.50 a year
Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (30 Minute unpaid lunch)
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date: Sunday 1 June

Duration: 1 year

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

Retail and hospitality:

• Price per square foot analysis on concessions and own buy departments
• Gross Margin reports and investigate any low margins across all SKU's and Departments
• Weekly Sales report to managers and board
• Analysis of stock to include wastage and any breakages
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register
• Involvement in stock control and perform perpetual cycle counts by supplier with analysis of variances
• VAT returns
• Gain an understanding of all day-to-day accounting processes over time, to include; Bank Reconciliations and Cash Book
• Payroll
• Purchase Ledger
• Sales Ledger
• Suspense accounts reconciliation
• Cover for cash office when necessary

Other group companies:

• Elements of the above
• Labour and Time Sheets for working hours
• Analysis of Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR's) and margin reporting on jobs

Where you'll work

Oswaldtwistle Mills
Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington
BB5 3DE

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

College or training organisation:
BURNLEY COLLEGE

Your training course:
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE
Course contents:

• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan:

• Training to take place at Burnley College

Requirements
Essential qualifications:

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills

Other requirements:
The course you will embark on is AAT Level 2; dependent on your experience and previous qualifications there are Level 3 and 4 available.

About this company:
DDFI Ltd is a leading Property and Retail Investment Specialists. The accountancy head office is based at Oswaldtwistle Mills Shopping Village. Within DDFI Ltd.'s portfolio is Oswaldtwistle Mills and other companies; including other shopping and garden centres, an air conditioning company and several packaging companies.

Company benefits:
Employee Assistance Program, staff discounts, and other benefits.

Disability Confident:
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

After this apprenticeship:
Opportunities for career advancement within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Contact:
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Themis
[e-mail]
01282733005

Reference code: VAC1000310346

Apply now:
Closes on Sunday 18 May 2025

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