Apprentice Payroll Assistant

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Payroll Assistant at Debere based in Washington, Tyne & Wear. You will be joining a professional, friendly team who will be there to train and support you throughout your apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5pm. Friday 8:30am-4pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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 payroll for clients
Liaising with clients on the telephone
Sending & receiving emails
Use of Microsoft Office to include: Excel and Word
Will be trained how to use bespoke company software (Sage 50 Payroll)
Data entry / working with accuracy

Applicants should have excellent IT skills and be keen to learn.

Probationary period applies / full training will be given.

Driving licence preferred but not essential.

Where you’ll work

SWALLOW HOUSE

PARSONS ROAD

WASHINGTON

NE37 1EZ

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

ACCESS TRAINING 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.
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 successful applicant will work towards the Accounts/Finance level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.

Will be required to attend day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 6)
Maths (grade 6)

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
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Confident telephone manner

Other requirements

Please ensure that you can travel to the employers location for a 08.30am start. This role is initially a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship with a view to being permanent for the right candidate on successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

About this company

Debére are an accountancy firm with a difference. They have a dedicated team of twenty two who have both small independent and top 7 accountancy practice experience. Offering an all rounded personal service to all clients who range from sole trader/partnerships to large multi-million turnover owner-managed businesses. They pride themselves on being able to offer a value-added service at an affordable price. They also work alongside other local professionals to ensure they have access to expert knowledge such as corporate finance, VAT, legal services, employment solutions, financial services, etc.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and support will be provided and potential progression to the accountancy level 3 apprenticeship.

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