At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in accounting while learning from industry professionals.
- Company: Join LSH Auto, a leading premium car dealership with a global presence.
- Benefits: Enjoy 23 days holiday, free gym access, and potential full-time opportunities.
- Other info: Training provided by Swarm Training, leading to a Level 2 Finance qualification.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career in a supportive, dynamic environment with real impact.
- Qualifications: GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths; passion for finance and teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 17000 - 17000 £ per year.
Job Description
- Apprentice Accounts Assistant
- Starting Salary: £17,000 Per Annum
- Stockport, SK4 2BE
Swarm Recruitment is working with LSH Auto to help search for a Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprentice.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals eager to start a career in accounting.
You'll gain valuable, hands-on experience while learning from seasoned professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
About LSH Auto
LSH Auto is proud to be part of a globally respected and world-renowned premium car dealership group, with a heritage spanning over 45 years.
Operating more than 143 Mercedes-Benz dealerships worldwide, LSH Auto serves customers across diverse markets including China, Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and more recently, Germany and the United Kingdom.
In the UK, LSH Auto continues to set industry standards through its state-of-the-art facilities, These include Mercedes-Benz of Stockport, one of the largest Mercedes-Benz dealerships in Europe, and Mercedes-Benz of Birmingham, which is home to the UK’s first Mercedes-Benz Used Car Centre of Excellence.
With a commitment to excellence in service, innovation, and customer experience, LSH Auto is at the forefront of automotive retailing.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Essential responsibilities required throughout your apprenticeship role are:
- Organise your time and workload to ensure you attend all apprenticeship-related courses, meetings with your mentor, and exams.
- Ensure your learning journal is kept up to date and any coursework is completed and submitted on time.
- 1st Year
- Learn about the fundamental role the hub finance team has within the company.
- Learn about and shadow the teams within the finance hub – central banking, credit control, and purchase ledger.
- Get hands-on experience processing transactions within the teams of the finance hub.
- Take ownership of some tasks, as instructed by your manager, and be able to demonstrate clear understanding.
- 2nd Year
- Learn about the manufacturer supplier accounts and assist with reconciliations.
- Learn about the central admin team and assist with day-to-day tasks.
- Learn about and assist with the preparation of month end centralised journals ensuring they are posted in time for the accountants to complete their management accounts.
- Learn about and assist with group cashflow reporting.
- Build on your 1st year knowledge to support the hub finance teams and take ownership of tasks as required.
- 3rd Year
- Learn about the management and supervision of the hub finance team.
- Learn how to carry out regular VAT checks in preparation for the quarterly VAT returns.
- Learn how to prepare and review centralised finance hub balance sheets monthly.
- Learn how to reconcile and report on group funding.
- Assist with PO authorisations where required.
- Build on your previous knowledge to support the hub finance teams and take ownership of tasks as required.
- Prepare and lead finance hub presentations to the team each quarter.
- Be a mentor to 1st & 2nd year accounts apprentices.
Internal Control Responsibilities
For all aspects of your responsibilities, you are responsible for ensuring that company policies and procedures are complied with.
In addition, you are required to ensure that appropriate controls are operated, insofar as they are within your control, so as to reasonably mitigate known risks which could lead to inaccurate financial reporting.
If you are aware of significant risks not in your power to control, please escalate the matter to your manager.
Financial Reporting
For your areas of responsibility, you are required to ensure that all data and calculations processed that have a bearing on financial accounts are in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Where you become aware of any inaccurate data, you are required to notify your manager in the first instance.
Customer Focus
- Always handle all internal and external customers and suppliers with professionalism.
- Always promote the LSH culture of quality and excellence.
Benefits
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free onsite staff gym
- Team social events
- Wellbeing Support
- After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is a possible full-time position available for the right candidate and further progression/apprenticeship training
- Free parking
- Supportive, family-like team environment
- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
- Platinum Plus Rewards Scheme
- Company Pension
- Colleague Car Purchase Scheme
- Working Week
Core working hours will be 40 hours per week from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- This is a fully office-based role
- Qualities and Requirements
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Uses own initiative and is self-motivated
- GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths
- Interest in Finance and Accounting
- Hardworking and eager to learn
- Training Information
Training will be with Swarm Training, a national apprenticeship provider in the UK.
The successful candidate will work towards a Level 2 Finance qualification, which takes 12-18 months to complete.
The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor, with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.
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