Apprentice Accounts/Finance Assistant

Summary

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join us as an Apprentice Accounts/Finance Assistant. This apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced finance department and will support the finance team in various accounting functions and contribute to the smooth running of financial operations.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 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

Processing Financial Transactions: Assist in processing invoices, payments, receipts, and expenses accurately and efficiently
Data Entry: Ensure all financial data is accurately entered into accounting software systems, maintaining up-to-date and correct financial records
Bank Reconciliations: Support the reconciliation of company bank statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies
Accounts Receivable & Payable: Assist in maintaining ledgers, including handling supplier and customer queries regarding payments and invoices
Payroll Support: Assist the payroll team with processing employee wages and ensuring payroll records are correct and up to date
VAT Returns: Support in preparing and submitting VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations
Financial Reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
Audit Preparation: Help ensure all necessary documentation is available and accurate for internal and external audits
Administrative Support: Provide general administrative support to the finance team, including filing, scanning, and responding to inquiries

Where you’ll work

Newburn House Gateway West

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne And Wear

NE15 8NX

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

SKILLS NORTH EAST 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

You will attend our Training Provider's Centre in Newcastle 1 day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4 or higher)
Mathematics (grade Grade 4 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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

True Potential's mission is to help people across the UK do more with their money by providing expert financial advice, exclusive investments, dedicated support, and award- winning technology as well as helping them to plan for today, tomorrow, and beyond. Whether it’s planning for retirement, investing for growth, or simply taking control of your finances, we’ve got the expertise to help, backed up with more than a decade of success.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression in the accountancy field.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITED

Judith Hunter

judith@sne.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283978.

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Closes in 14 days (Thursday 7 November at 11:59pm)

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