Job Description

Ormerod Rutter are recruiting assertive and ambitious Accounts Apprentices for their Droitwich offices. Accounting is a thrilling, highly respected and well-rewarded profession. An apprenticeship is a fantastic route into accounting. It offers a great option for school leavers because you have an opportunity to get real work experience while you gain qualifications and earn a salary.

About Ormerod Rutter

Since Ormerod Rutter began 40 years ago, the firm has grown to several offices across Worcestershire, we're now one of the largest independent accountancy firms in the region. We provide all the services you'd expect from a top 10 firm; with the added benefits you would associate with a friendly practice at the heart of the local community.

Our 11 Partners and over 200 staff all have a shared vision to offer the highest customer care to our clients continuing to offer an innovative and progressive approach across a variety of sectors.

We support our team to build a career in the way they want it. We recruit motivated and energetic people who understand our values and have the drive to help achieve our goals. Committed to a culture of home-grown talent, working at Ormerod Rutter offers genuine career opportunity.

How do accounting apprenticeships work?

An apprenticeship in accounting is split between employment with the firm and external studies. One day a week might be spent working towards accountancy qualifications; the rest is spent working developing practical and relevant skills.

Responsibilities:

Working with spreadsheets, ledgers and journals, client's manual records, bank accounts statements Plan workload to ensure efficient use of time and resources, ensuring performance meets chargeable hours targets; achieve agreed recovery rate on all work General office administration duties including updating client records and jobs in lists Filing and archiving of financial statements and accounting files Answering telephone calls in the office and telephoning clients to request information There may be a need to travel to clients' premises, attend company events, some of which may be outside of normal working hours

Essential qualifications/skills:

6 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including Maths and English Proven written and verbal communication skills Excellent customer service skills IT skills with a knowledge of Microsoft Office Organisational skills with the ability to work on your own initiative with an eye for attention to detail Full UK driving license or learning to drive

You will be:

A great team player Flexible and enthusiastic approach Self-motivated and hard working Reliable and committed Well-presented and punctual

What we offer:

A competitive salary package Full AAT training contract with study package 28 days holiday increasing to 33 with service (including Bank Holidays) Auto enrolment pension scheme option (if eligible)
This is not an exhaustive list of your duties, and you may be required to carry out other duties and tasks required for the efficient operation of the business.

Where possible we address every application. If you do not hear back from us, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person