• Good written and spoken English.
• Familiarity with MS Office products.
• Numerate, good telephone manner and communication skills, good organisation skills, ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

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.

• Adaptable.
• Courteous.
• Able to form good working relationships with other Hawkins employees.
• Flexible.
• Willing.

*Travel to other Hawkins offices may be required, sometimes involving overnight absence from home.

Hawkins is a fast growing company, both in the UK and internationally. Whilst there are not guaranteed roles available, our departments are expanding as the company grows and we would like to see these roles as developmental ones which could grow with the business, if suitable roles were to arise.