Accounting Assistant Apprentice – De Montford Fine Art Ltd (VAC1000321613)
Apprenticeship
Staffordshire
Posted 6 days ago
De Montfort Fine Art are the UK’s leading international publisher of original paintings and collectable limited editions. We also have an expanding network of Galleries under the name Clarendon Fine Art, and at present have up to 90 locations and are still growing! We are looking to recruit an apprentice finance assistant to add to our dynamic team.
From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties as requested by your Line Manager, and whilst not listed above, these duties will be appropriate to the level of responsibility held and to the scope of the role as defined.
We work very closely with a group of prestigious independent galleries all over the country and this has been an immensely successful across the UK. The key to this successful partnership is the personal touch. DeMontfort is a people company and we feel strongly about the little details that make a big difference. This has led to the introduction of an ever-increasing range of services to strengthen our gallery partnerships, and in turn they rely on us not only for best-selling artwork, but also for a suite of support through marketing material, merchandising guidance, recruitment, sales training and even IT support.
De Montford House, Europa Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NW
Duties to Include
- To support the Treasury/Finance Department
- Help with reconciliations
- Liaising with our galleries in supporting them with queries
- Working on our ERP System which is Microsoft Dynamics
- Have some good Excel skills
- Supporting month end processes and procedures
From time to time, you may be required to perform other duties as requested by your Line Manager, and whilst not listed above, these duties will be appropriate to the level of responsibility held and to the scope of the role as defined.
The training you will be getting
- AAT Level 2 Foundation in Accounting
- Functional skills in math's and English, if required
- Classroom sessions one day every other week at PTP Training’s Walsall Centre
Desired skills and personal qualities
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Self-motivated
- Willing to learn
- Positive attitude
- Good understanding of Excel
- Positive phone manner
Qualifications
- GCSE English (Grade 4/C and above) desirable
- GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C and above) desirable
About the Company
We work very closely with a group of prestigious independent galleries all over the country and this has been an immensely successful across the UK. The key to this successful partnership is the personal touch. DeMontfort is a people company and we feel strongly about the little details that make a big difference. This has led to the introduction of an ever-increasing range of services to strengthen our gallery partnerships, and in turn they rely on us not only for best-selling artwork, but also for a suite of support through marketing material, merchandising guidance, recruitment, sales training and even IT support.
Address
De Montford House, Europa Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9NW
Company Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays Employee benefit programme
Vacancy Features
| Job Category | Accounting |
| Salary/Rate | £14,722.50 a year |
| Type | Apprenticeship |
| Contract Length | 14 Months |
| Start Date | July 2025 |
| Job Reference | VAC1000321613 |
| Training Provider | PTP Training |