Accounts Assistant Apprentice
TEST INCORPORATED LIMITED
Harlow, CM19 5AR
Closes in 8 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 September 2024
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity for anyone with an interest in working within the Accounting department at Test Inc. Includes all aspects of accounting and finance as well as general administrative support for the Finance team as well as other functions wherever necessary.
- Annual wage
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£15,600 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£7.50-£8.00 per hour, subject to experience.
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:30
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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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
Day to Day duties to include but not limited to;
- Support Finance team in day-to-day tasks in achieving team goals and objectives by learning and adding constant value
- Aged Debtors & Aged Creditors Control: Monitoring and managing the list of outstanding debts owed by customers (debtors) and amounts owed to suppliers (creditors), ensuring timely payments and flagging overdue accounts
- Profit & Loss & Balance Sheet Maintenance: Assisting in the regular updating of the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting for the company’s financial health and performance
- Review & Approve Purchase Invoices, Pro Forma: Examining and approving purchase invoices and pro forma invoices to ensure they align with company records and procedures before payment is made
- Approve & Process Expenses Personal & Credit Card Claim: Reviewing, approving, and processing claims for personal expenses or company credit card expenses to ensure they comply with internal policies
- Accruals / Prepayments: Managing financial entries related to accruals (expenses incurred but not yet paid) and prepayments (expenses paid in advance), ensuring accurate financial records
- Depreciation / Provisions: Calculating and managing depreciation (the reduction in value of assets over time) and provisions (amounts set aside for anticipated future liabilities)
- Credit Card Reconciliation: Comparing and aligning company credit card statements with internal records to ensure all transactions are recorded and discrepancies are identified
- Bank Reconciliation: Reviewing and matching bank statements with the company’s internal records to ensure all transactions are accounted for and discrepancies are investigated
- Nominal Journals: Assisting in the preparation and posting of journal entries to the nominal ledger for accurate financial reporting
- Assist in Procurement: Supporting the purchasing process by helping to source, evaluate, and purchase goods and services for the company
- Taking Inbound Calls to Manage Customer Enquiries: Handling incoming phone calls, addressing customer queries or concerns, and directing them to the appropriate department if necessary
- Managing the Inbox and Responding to Emails: Monitoring and responding to emails in the company’s general inbox, ensuring prompt and professional communication
- Reconciling Invoices Against Their Statements: Comparing invoices received from suppliers with their statements to ensure that all billed amounts are accurate and accounted for
- Supporting with Any Administration Duties: Assisting with a variety of administrative tasks as needed, such as data entry, filing, and maintaining records
- General Administration Duties and Filing: Handling day-to-day office tasks such as filing documents, managing paperwork, and keeping records organised
- Training: Participate in regular training sessions to develop advanced sales skills and product knowledge
This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to undertake other responsibilities depending on business requirement.
Where you’ll work
Test house
Elizabeth Way
Harlow
CM19 5AR
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
HARLOW COLLEGE
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Business awareness
- IT systems and processes
- Ethical standards
- Financial accounting and reporting
- Management accounting
- Analysis
- Communication
- Produces quality and accurate information
- Uses systems and processes
- Problem solving
- Embracing change
- Adding value
- Ethics and integrity
- Personal accountability
- Productivity
- Team working and collaboration
https://www.instituteofapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/assistant-accountant-v1-2
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 3 or higher)
- Maths (grade Grade 3 or higher)
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
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Enthusiasm/Self Motivate
- Reliable
- High Standards
- Trustworthy
- Good Time Management
Other requirements
Please note: Dates stated for when the vacancy closes and start dates may change subject to finding the right candidate and apprenticeship course start dates.
About this company
Test Inc. is one of the UK’s most innovative and dynamic, privately owned providers of electrical compliance and maintenance services. We specialise in providing a ‘single source supplier service’ taking our clients beyond compliance, including a ‘full system health check’ across their entire HV and LV electrical infrastructure from power station to plug top. This strategy enables us to manage compliance whilst eliminating safety risks and critical failure, thereby supporting the value and lifecycle of their systems and assets. Test Inc. have the agility & experience to meet the challenges faced by our clients with innovative and sector leading technologies that deliver proactive solutions for our clients. We have built our reputation across a wide range of industries, with both technical and strategic challenges for some of the World’s leading organisations. Here at Test, we believe it’s all about the people and our track record speaks for itself. We value commitment, positivity, and a passion for growth just as highly as qualifications, competence, and experience. This is why we are always looking for people who are bright, enthusiastic, and eager to develop themselves further. We are a dynamic, progressive, and fast-growing organisation. Our team comprises of highly committed professionals and our culture supports optimal performance, integrity, teamwork, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
http://www.testinc.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
23 days holiday plus public holidays Employee Assistance Programme Company laptop for the use of business Free parking Employee Discounts program.
After this apprenticeship
As with any apprenticeship opportunity we offer – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there is a strong chance of a permanent post within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARLOW COLLEGE
Kellie Tighe
ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk
07377125961
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277474.
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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 6 October at 11:59pm)
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