Accounts & Administration Apprentice

Summary

Based within the Ecclesfield area of Sheffield (S35 9WA). We are looking for an individual who would like to begin their career in accounts alongside general office administration. We are a busy office, consisting of a team of 4, who are the hub for accounts and administration support for CTL Seal Ltd and 4 other partner companies.

Annual wage

£14,820 a year

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Wage to be reviewed after 6 month probationary period.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (½-hour lunch). Friday: 7-30 am - 1.30 pm (no lunch). Holiday entitlements 25 + Statutory

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 18 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

This will be of interest to you if you are someone who is prepared to work hard as part of the team, enjoys being busy, willing to learn and contribute ideas/suggestions.

A varied role - initial responsibilities will be:

Using finance packages- Pegasus Opera 3 , Sage50 Professional and also a Manufacturing Package - Emax.
Purchase Ledger
Recharges - intercompany
Delivery line reports
Time sheet entry
Petty cash
Journal entries
Telephone & Reception duties
Interaction with departments - visitors - contractors
Filing - Photocopying - ad hoc

Where you’ll work

Butterthwaite Lane

Ecclesfield

Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S35 9WA

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

Qualification: L2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard:(AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting)

Assessment:

Knowledge test (integrated)
Interview

Venue: The Sheffield College, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RL

Attendance: Day release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Based in the heart of Sheffield and accredited to BS EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 1090-1 ( EX1-EX3) and ISO 3834-2, CTL Seal is a complete fast-track engineering base. A highly skilled and experienced team, working with outstanding facilities, provides the expert capability and flexible capacity for any project, from small batch production to large bespoke components. We offer full project management and expert engineering advice to meet your precise manufacturing requirements from design to delivery. With the flexibility to work 24/7, we can meet your most demanding deadlines. Our services and products serve a diverse range of market sectors including power generation, oil and gas exploration, off shore and mining industries, steel and construction. CTL Seal strictly follows principles of lean manufacturing. Our workshops are efficient and effective. We are open and honest with ourselves and our clients, asking questions that help us to see clearer, understand better and offer you more.The highest standards of craftsmanship run alongside a crucial awareness of offering cost efficiency, which means you get complete satisfaction and value for money. Health & safety and environmental standards are continually assessed and, wherever possible, raised to new levels. Through quality of work and attitude, each one of our 80 skilled staff is encouraged to play a part in our development as a team. At CTL Seal, individually and collectively, we strive for the next level, the next challenge, the next achievement.

https://www.ctlseal.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Further progression available and to be negotiated and agreed in accordance with personal development.

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