Accounting and Tax Apprentice

At LEONI there is an opportunity of completing your studies, while learning on the job and earning money. As a student employee, you get practical, real-world experience in addition to your university studies, such as expanding your network and make valuable contacts, and you can start focusing on specific areas early.

Job Title: Accounting and Tax Apprentice

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme

A bit about us:

LEONI is a global provider of products and solutions for energy and data management in the automotive sector and other industries. The value chain encompasses wires, optical fibers, standardized cables and special cables through to custom-developed wiring systems and related components as well as services. As an innovation partner and solutions provider, LEONI supports its customers with pronounced development and systems expertise. The market-listed group of companies employs about 100,000 people in 30 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 4.1 billion in 2020.

The UK business operates from Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and employs around 350 people.

LEONI works with world class customers such as JLR, Bentley and Aston Martin to name just a few!

Course Overview:

• You will study part time for approximately 3.5 years on the Level 7 Accounting and Taxation Professional Apprenticeship programme working towards a qualification in ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CTA.
• On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be eligible to apply for membership of one or more of the UK Professional Bodies such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CIOT.
• Further information on the apprenticeship programme can be found in the following link: Accounting and Taxation Professional Level 7 | Kaplan UK

On-the-job Overview:

Based in the Finance, Accounting and Tax Departments, working alongside an experienced team, you will have the opportunity to develop and become an Accountant and/or Tax Specialist. This role will include:

• Financial accounting
• Management accounting
• Tax
• Accounts payable
• Customer billing
• Systems analysis and understanding

Qualifications/Skills:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Level 4 or above (Grade C or above) with GSCE Maths and English at minimum Level 6 (Grade B) or above
• Three A Levels at grade C or above (one of which must be in a numerical or business-related subject, e.g. Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business Studies or Accounting) or equivalent qualification
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and flexible
• Ideally experience using MS Office package i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Organised
• Willingness to learn

Benefits

• Competitive Salary, starting at £15,000
• 6 monthly performance and salary reviews
• Strong Pension (10% contribution)
• Life Insurance
• Benefits (Healthcare / Dental)
• 37.5 hour week Half day Friday
• 34 holidays including bank holidays
• 7.5% Performance incentive bonus
• Flexible working policy (including working from home)

To apply for this position, please click on the following link: Job Description - Accounting and Tax Apprentice (NEW00007L) (taleo.net)

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