Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprentice @ Camfaud Concrete Pumps

Location: High Road, Thornwood Common, Epping, CM16 6LU

WHO are Camfaud Concrete Pumps?

Camfaud Concrete Pumps Ltd is the largest concrete pump hire company in the UK. Camfaud Group employs over 300 staff across various depots across the UK and due to their continued expansion, they are actively seeking an accounts assistant apprentice to join the team.

WHAT will I get from working with Camfaud Concrete Pumps?

• EARN: £18,000 per year
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
• QUALIFICATION: AAT Level 2 takes approximately 14 months.
• BENEFITS: Competitive salary, group life insurance, pension, training, and opportunities to grow.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

This is a great opportunity for someone with an interest in accounts to gain training, mentorship, and progression within a dynamic business. An ideal candidate will be eager to learn with strong communication skills. Your daily tasks will include:

• Assisting with basic accounting and finance administration tasks
• Supporting purchase ledger and sales ledger activities
• Helping process invoices, payments, and expenses
• Maintaining accurate financial records and filing
• Assisting with data entry and reconciliations
• Supporting the finance team with adhoc tasks and reporting
• Learning month end and management accounting processes over time
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

You’ll work towards the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting through monthly 1-to-1 online sessions (via MS Teams – so NO classroom OR college).

Your AAT Tutor will support you with the study and completion of the Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting.’ This contains 4 modules that will each take approximately 2 months each to complete. You will sit a mandatory online exam after completing each module that you must pass in order to gain your AAT Level 2 Qualification. Modules include Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping controls, Principles of Costing and The Business Environment.

Your Skills Coach will help to develop your working skills such as communication and problem solving along with active learning and study of topics including Ethical Standards, Accounting Systems & Processes and work with your AAT Tutor to support your work towards the ‘Certificate in Accounting.’

You will be given a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, projects and revision) all completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• The ideal candidate will be resourceful, a good problem solver, with the ability to multitask
• Excellent communication skills with a professional office and telephone manner
• Ability to be flexible, where required
• Helpful team member, happy to provide support to colleagues in other areas where required
• High level of IT user competence

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://www.camfaud.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/accountancy/