Accounts Assistant Apprentice

NEWQUAY TOWN COUNCIL

Newquay, TR7 1AF

Closes in 6 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

A role within our finance department to provide clerical and accounting support within the team. Newqua y Town Council are like a big family and are friendly and supportive and we are looking forward to welcoming someone new to our team.

Annual wage
£22,299 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 17.00, Friday 9.00 to 16.30

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Undertake the efficient operation of the purchase ledger, including the coding of suppliers invoices, prior to certification and payment. Ensure suppliers invoices are stamped with date of receipt and filed accordingly once authorised to ensure payments are made on time (within 28 days or other terms that may be applicable) and the accounting system updated.
  • Undertake the efficient operation of the Council’s petty cash book including monthly reconciliations. Ensure that all submitted vouchers are signed by claimant and a manager/Town Clerk before reimbursing.
  • Assist in weekly banking arrangements with the TIC and Town Clerk’s Office.
  • Assist the Town Clerk with the preparation of draft estimates, accounts and records as required.
  • Assist the Town Clerk with the annual budget setting, including creating and updating spreadsheets and providing regular updates and estimates for committees/service managers using the Council’s RBS Accounting System.
  • Process a monthly BACS run.
  • Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements to the Council’s accounting records to ensure invoices are correctly noted and all applicable credit notes applied prior to payments being made.
  • Assist the Town Clerk with monitoring and updating utility, IT and telephone contracts.
  • Assist the Town Clerk with insurance claims as well as keeping up to date the Council’s Asset Register to inform the annual insurance reviews
  • Undertake any tasks as required by Town Clerk.
  • Undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.

Where you’ll work

Municipal Offices

Marcus Hill

Newquay

TR7 1AF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

    • Your training plan

    Training will be during your working week alongside attendance at Truro & Penwith College one day per week.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4 to 9)
    • Maths (grade 4 to 9)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    Newquay Town Council run a number of services for the residents and visitors of Newquay such as the Library, Award winning Tourist Information Centre, Events and Concrete Waves, an amazing Skatepark. They control the towns CCTV system as well as provide much needed facilities like Town Toilets, some play areas and maintain several green spaces. For more details of services please see the website.

    Company benefits

    The council has a NEST pension scheme, which operates the national auto enrolment

    After this apprenticeship

    On completion of a successful apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for a full time position.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE

    Deborah Susan Kennett

    debbiek@truro-penwith.ac.uk

    01872305013

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000271266.

    Apply now

    Closes in 6 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

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