Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship - Accord Healthcare Ltd

Cogent Skills is working with Accord Healthcare Ltd to recruit an Assistant Account Apprentice for its busy manufacturing site in Fawdon. The successful candidate will be employed by Cogent Skills Services but will undertake all on-job learning with Accord Healthcare Ltd.

The Apprentice will follow the Assistant Accountant Advanced Apprenticeship Standard, combining on-job learning with study of the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting.

Job Responsibilities

An Assistant Accountant supports day-to-day financial activities, including data entry, month-end management accounts, and year-end financial statements. Responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with monthly and year-end reporting
• Overhead fixed cost reporting
• Ledger reconciliations
• Investigation of manufacturing variances
• Organising weekly cycle counts
• Direct Labour Analysis
• Cost Accounting

Candidate Requirements

Skills / Personal Qualities

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Strong organisational skills
• Numeracy skills and data analysis ability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Initiative and problem-solving skills
• Integrity and professionalism
• Customer-focused attitude
• Methodical and detail-oriented
• Willingness to learn and adapt

Training to Be Delivered

Qualification: AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Standard: Assistant Accountant

Provider: Access Training

Delivery: Weekly face-to-face sessions at the Access Training Centre, Team Valley

Future Prospects

Potential to develop into a permanent role and progress to the Level 4 Professional Accounting Apprenticeship, subject to performance and role availability.

Additional Information

Applications must be submitted via the Cogent Skills Apprenticeship portal. The role is based at Accord Healthcare Ltd, Fawdon, and candidates should reside nearby or be willing to relocate.