Finance Apprentice AAT Level 2

E.PARK & SONS LIMITED

Macclesfield Cheshire, SK10 4LL

Closes in 22 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 September 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the finance team at our head office site in Macclesfield. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, apprentice who is looking for their first role in a Finance department in a leading produce supplier.

Annual wage
£18,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 November

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

The duties will be varied and cover all aspects of the finance function. This includes:

  • Preparation of weekly wages information
  • Invoice processing
  • Data entry to Sage, Microsoft AX and Xero
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparation of VAT returns and overseas VAT returns
  • Preparation of ad hoc management information
  • Liaising with Company auditors

Where you’ll work

Bentworth Lees Lane

Newton Adlington

Macclesfield Cheshire

SK10 4LL

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

TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED

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 take place via a blended delivery model at the workplace

    More training information

    An Accounts or finance assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business. The Accounts or finance assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with junior accounting duties. It takes approximately 15 months to complete the apprenticeship and you will receive a blended method of learning including online learning and attending live online workshops, working towards achieving nationally recognised qualifications in:

    • Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4 or C)
    • 3 subjects (grade A-C)

    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
    • Team working

    About this company

    E Park & Sons Ltd is a business that has been operating for 100 years (and over 50 years as a limited company). We are a leading supplier of fresh potatoes and fresh organic potatoes to major retailers, wholesalers, food service companies and a major chain of burger outlets. We have manufacturing sites in the Doncaster, South Yorkshire and Macclesfield, Cheshire areas. Our head office is situated at the Macclesfield site.

    Company benefits

    Company Pension Free on-site parking

    After this apprenticeship

    • We expect that the role will evolve overtime, with many opportunities to progress within the business and we are committed to supporting the right candidate to achieve their AAT L3 and AAT L4 on successful completion of AAT Level 2

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED

    Jo Povall

    jo.povall@traintogetherltd.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277893.

    Apply now

    Closes in 22 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)

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