Summary
Compton Care is seeking an apprentice who is dedicated and has a real interest in Finance to join their wonderful team. The successful candidate will enrol onto a Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship. This is a great opportunity to build a career with a growing company who value their staff and their development.
Wage
£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Friday 11 July 2025
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
* Processing the daily cash receipts - recording and control, safe storage and subsequent banking
* Coding and inputting sales invoices
* Coding and inputting purchase invoices
* Processing weekly shop sales
* Processing donated income (blue and white sheets)
* Process direct payments
* Process nominal journals
* Assist with the preparation of the accounts at the month end including analysis
* Filing of invoices and other documents
* Assistance with the processing of staff and volunteers Travel Expenses
* Assist with ad hoc accounts and budget preparation analysis
Where you'll work
Compton Hall Compton Road West
Compton
Wolverhampton
WV3 9DH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
APPRENTICE TEAM LTD
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
Your training plan
Assistant Accountant Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
* Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Other in:
Finance (grade Pass)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
About this company
Compton Care are here to help you and your loved ones navigate every aspect of life following a palliative diagnosis. Being diagnosed with a life limiting condition can be overwhelming for both patients and their loved ones. There's no right or wrong way to deal with this life changing news but regardless of how you are feeling, we want you to know that you don't have to go it alone.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression onto further employment within the business and onto higher apprenticeships.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
APPRENTICE TEAM LTD
Dylan Marshall
Dylan.marshall@apprenticeteam.co.uk
01246278931
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325220.
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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 10 July 2025)
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