- GMFJ Reference
258310
- Wages
£13,995 p/a
- Hours
35.00 per week
- Date Posted
06/03/2025
- Start Date
07/04/2025
- Approx. Duration
18 months
- Location
Leeds
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Accountancy
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Apprenticeship Standard
Accounts or finance assistant (ST0608)
- Employer
Yorkshire Housing
Description
Please apply for this role via the following link -
https://careerssearch.yorkshirehousing.co.uk/jobs/job/Homeownership-Account-Apprentice/611
You’ll learn to manage and respond to day to day queries of all things homeownership and build up to becoming the go to person for our customers and colleagues about their service charge accounts and rent setting.
As part of the team, you’ll be helping our Homeownership Account Expert set, track, and balance the yearly service charge budget for our homeownership schemes. Working closely with the team, you’ll make sure budgets are spot-on and customers understand their charges, all while hitting targets and deadlines along the way.
In addition, you’ll also help keep our customer, property, and case records accurate, supporting the team by ensuring all data is well-organised and processed correctly.
Here’s what else you’ll be getting up to:
- Creating and maintaining accurate customer records
- Reviewing and calculating Homeownership service charges, ground rent and shared ownership rent
- Supporting our Homeownership Property Experts to resolve rent and service charge queries for customers
- Building great relationships with our teams within Yorkshire Housing – from our Customer Experience Team colleagues to our Income Officers
- From time to time you’ll be speaking with our customers, so you’ll need to be able to explain the numbers in a way that’s easy for them to understand
But that's not all – you’ll be mentored by our Homeownership Account Expert who will support you every step of the way on your journey with us. It’s your chance to learn, grow, and be part of something exciting!
For more information about this vacancy please contact Kaplan Financial on kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk (Ref ID: 258310)
Company website : https://careerssearch.yorkshirehousing.co.uk/jobs/job/Homeownership-Account-Apprentice/611
- Excellent problem solving skills so that you can get to the bottom of customer queries and find resolutions.
- Great organisation skills with a good eye for detail.
- Confident using Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel.
- GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C, including English and Math.
Foundation covers the basic principles of accountancy, and is your starting point if you’ve never studied accountancy before. You’ll learn the basic principles of accountancy, such as double-entry bookkeeping, costing and preparing financial statements, as well as how to use accountancy software.
This level is ideal if you’re new to accountancy and finance, have previously worked in an accounts department, or are looking to change your career into Accountancy.
To pass this level, you'll be examined on five units. All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE). The area you will cover include:
- Bookkeeping transactions.
- Bookkeeping controls.
- Elements of costing.
- Using accounting software.
- Foundation Synoptic Assessment.
Training will be provided either via classroom or remote sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of their time towards it.
- A passion for working with numbers.
- A great work ethic and a commitment to your own learning and development.
It’s a great opportunity to kickstart your career while making a real difference to the future of housing!
Please apply for this role via the following link -
https://careerssearch.yorkshirehousing.co.uk/jobs/job/Homeownership-Account-Apprentice/611
Benefits include:
- Flexible Working: We truly embrace flexible working – work is something you do, not just a place you go.
- Health & Wellbeing:
Claim back costs for prescriptions, eye tests, and more with our cash plan.
Access to a wellbeing support package, including a library of free fitness classes.
Instant My GP service and free counselling sessions with a trained professional.
- Rewards & Discounts: Enjoy a variety of retail discounts.
Pension Scheme: We match your contributions up to 9%.