Accounts Assistant Apprentice Vacancy

About the employer

Wilds, originally established in the 1930’s, is an award-winning practice based in Radcliffe. We act for and with owner managed businesses largely based throughout Manchester and the North West. We have many clients further afield. In February 2022 Ridehalgh Ltd joined the Wilds Group. They were established at a similar time to Wilds and are based in Clitheroe town centre servicing Burnley, Blackburn, the Ribble Valley and surrounding areas. Together we comprise of 5 partners and a team of 25, so we are large enough to deal with the needs of our most demanding clients but small enough to care about our smallest. Our client base ranges from individuals and families to groups of companies. As a group we are pleased to support our clients through good times and bad, which has rewarded us with good working relationships and a steadily growing client base.

About the vacancy

Immediate start, working within a modern office environment amongst a friendly team for a fast-paced and growing business based in Radcliffe. The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Support Team and assist in the daily running of the department with full training provided.

• Basic bookkeeping
• Reconciling bank accountants
• Compiling for review basic VAT returns
• Preparing a basic set of accounts
• Preparing basic self-assessment tax returns
• Progression on to Year 2 at a more advanced level in line with the AAT syllabus.
• College attendance weekly

You will receive the following training:

Accounts Finance Assistant L2 Standard.

This qualification requires college attendance once per week.

What skills are we looking for?

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Qualifications

• Essential : English (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)
• Essential : Maths (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)

Outcome

We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.