Accounts Apprentice
PAUL DIXON ARTHUR DIXON · GATESHEAD, NE8 3DF
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Apprentice to join the Dixon Lewis Partnership in Gateshead. You’ll work in a close-knit team where your contributions will be noticed and rewarded, with a genuine route to progress to Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, and Accountant in the future.
The work
- Process bookkeeping transactions in accounting software, including bank reconciliations and invoice coding
- Help prepare VAT returns under the guidance of the team
- Support payroll processing and related admin
- Prepare and organise paperwork for year-end accounts and tax work
- Provide day-to-day client support, answering queries by phone and email and chasing information where appropriate
- Keep client records, documents, and files accurate and up to date
General office and practice administration - Learn our systems and processes, and suggest better ways of doing things as you go
- Work towards your AAT qualification, applying what you learn to live client work
Training
- Accounts Level 2 apprenticeship
- Fully funded AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, to progress to AAT Level 3 and beyond
- Protected study time during working hours
- A named mentor and regular reviews of your progress
- Exposure to bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, accounts and tax, so you build a broad foundation
Training provider: ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
A genuine route to progress into a Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant or Accountant role as you qualify - A real stake in the firm's success, with the chance to grow your career as we grow.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
Please make sure that you can travel to the employer for your dedicated start time and also to Team Valley once per week for your face-to-face day release sessions.
Pay extras and benefits
- 28 days' holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
- Flexible Hours
- Regular Social Events
- Company Pension Scheme
- On-site free parking
- Coffee shop on site
- Refreshments provided
£15,600 to £24,784.50 a year
The employer
We developed our profound understanding of general medical practice finance from decades of working with the healthcare sector. We have a wealth of experience in dealing with specialist tax, accountancy, pension and compliance issues facing the medical profession and have proudly grown our reputation to have one of the largest portfolios of medical clients in the North East.
We offer individually tailored services to meet individuals’ needs throughout their journey.
Workplace
- BALTIMORE HOUSE, ABBOTT'S HILL, GATESHEAD, NE8 3DF