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Salary £18000 per year
Duration 18 months
Advert closing date 07/10/2023

Description

Are you looking to start your career in accounting? Are you keen to learn, gain valuable skills with an industry recognised qualification? Our apprenticeship opportunity could be perfect for you at Merkur Bingo and Casino Ltd, based in Milton Keynes.

Due to rapid growth within our business, we are now looking to recruit a Finance Apprentice to join our Financial Accounts Team in a busy and dynamic role.

Due to the nature of the business. Applicants must be aged 18 or above.

Main Responsibilities and Key Tasks:

• Assist the Financial Accountant in the accurate and timely production of the monthly accounts, including the processing of accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain accurate and reliable schedules to support utility spend and general accruals.
• Maintain accurate and reliable schedules to support balance sheet accounts, ensuring timely resolution of all outstanding queries.
• Processing venue collections and monitoring of exceptions as per current policy.
• Assist in any other projects as required.

Required Skills:

• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Accurate, attentive to detail, with good organisational skills and the ability to follow through on projects
• Ability to develop positive relationships and work effectively with key stakeholders
• Ability to work with confidential information regularly
• Good communication skills, transparency, openness, and respect
• Ability to solve problems utilising technology, skills working with MS Excel.

The vacancy may close sooner than expected should we receive a good volume of applications.

Entry requirements

Minimum of grade 4/C or equivalent in GCSE maths and English

Training to be provided

The successful candidate will spend time gaining experience across all Financial Accounting functions:

Financial Accounts, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, Income Protection, Financial Controlling and Payroll.

Internal compliance training package.

Your learning will take place at MK College one day a week attendance.

Things to consider

Skills required

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Future prospects

Potential permanent position within the accounting team, with opportunities to study ACCA/ CIMA after apprenticeship completion.

Hours per week 37.5
Working week Mon-Fri
Apprenticeship standard Assistant accountant (Level 3)

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, MK5 8FR