Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

BJ Waters are seeking an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our small friendly finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations such as VAT returns, reconciling bank statements and processing invoice to ensure the smooth running of accounts functions.

Annual wage: £14,560 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 hour for lunch.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 April
Duration: 1 year 3 months
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

Assist in maintaining accurate financial records, including accounts payable and receivable.
Process invoices and payments.
Reconcile bank statements to the general ledger.
Support the preparation and filing of VAT returns.
Assist in the preparation of management accounts and financial reports.
Handle financial data entry and maintain accounting records and software.
Provide general administrative support to the finance team.
Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve any queries or discrepancies.

Where you’ll work

BRIDGE GARAGE

MAIN ROAD

DARLEY BRIDGE

MATLOCK

DE4 2JY

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

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

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

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected to work towards the Assistant Accountant Level 2, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits: • Company pension. • On- Site parking. • Friendly and supportive team environment.

About this company

With over 90 years of experience in the haulage industry B J Waters Transport Ltd is an expanding family run business. Operating from our two depots in Derbyshire we operate a modern and highly efficient transport fleet which delivers a range of materials across the UK and Europe. We are looking for an accounts assistant to join our small but busy office at our Darley Bridge depot in Derbyshire. We are looking for a committed individual who is looking to develop within the business and be a direct part of its success.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto Level 3 then Level 4 AAT

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Alyce Hunt

hunta@chesterfield.ac.uk

07956914838

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290881.

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Closes on Sunday 16 March

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