Bookkeeper/Payroll Apprentice

ALLEN, WEST AND FOSTER LTD

Sheffield, S11 8FT

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 October 2024

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity has been made available at a well-established accounting firm with offices in Sheffield, Bakewell, and Chesterfield at Allen West and Foster Ltd. As a Bookkeeper/Payroll Apprentice you will be supporting with VAT, payroll and bookkeeping duties.

Annual wage
£14,000 a year

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Annual pay reviews

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, 1-hour lunch break

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

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

As a Bookkeeper/Payroll Apprentice, you will work within the bookkeeping and payroll department, receiving full training in the following areas:

  • Using various software packages for bookkeeping in preparation for VAT returns and accounts
  • Using Sage Payroll to process weekly and monthly wages, including calculating PAYE, pensions, holidays, and more
  • Processing sales & purchase invoices
  • Bank postings and reconciliations
  • Preparing and submitting VAT returns
  • Filing and archiving client records
  • Creating and posting wage journals
  • Processing weekly & monthly payrolls
  • Answering the phone to client queries

Where you’ll work

Omega Court 364-366

Cemetery Road

Sheffield

S11 8FT

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

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

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

    The Apprentice will complete the Account or Finance Assistant Level 2 standard.

    The Apprentice will attend Sheffield College, City campus 1 day per week.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
    • Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)

    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
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    About this company

    Allen West and Foster is a well-established firm with offices in Sheffield, Bakewell, and Chesterfield. We specialize in audit and accounts preparation, VAT, payroll, and bookkeeping services. Our diverse client base includes sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, LLPs, and group companies across sectors such as commerce, manufacturing, leisure, financial services, and medical consultation.

    Company benefits

    • Free on-street parking • Pension scheme available • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays • Day release for college studies

    After this apprenticeship

    Possibility of full time employment on successful completion of Apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

    Alice Mee

    alice.mee@sheffcol.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283555.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm)

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