Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship L2

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a company of entrepreneurial investors as an Accounting Apprentice while studying to achieve their Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship. This role would perfectly suit an eager and enthusiastic person looking to enhance their accounts skill and develop a future with the company.

Annual wage

£18,000 a year

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Annual

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 24 February

Duration

1 year 9 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

Managing the purchase and sales ledgers efficiently
Reviewing and creating sales invoices
Sending invoices out copies to the customers and ensuring their accuracy
Maintaining good relationships with customers
Aiding in the credit control processes of the business ensuring the cashflow is secure
Helping customers who have any queries ensuring a quick resolution
Handling queries from the members of the sales team
Processing and filing supplier invoices
Checking supplier invoices against purchase orders and completed delivery notes
Processing and filling invoices onto the system
Maintaining good supplier relations paying suppliers on time with no delays in the receipt of goods occurs
Ensuring that all supplier balances are correct in accordance with statements received
Ensuring that the company bank accounts within our accounting system Sage50 are kept correct and reconciled
Assist with any other accounting tasks as required to support the finance team

Where you’ll work

Becktech House, Terminus Road

Terminus Road

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 8DW

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

CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP

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

Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2
Internal training on software, company systems (like Sage50) and processes as required

More training information

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting:

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-2)
English (grade 9-2)

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 Literature
knowledge of MS Office
enthusiastic
attention to detail
team player
uses own initiative
willing to learn
good communication
eager to develop
good telephone manner
positive nature
proactive approach
can-do attitude
good problem solving
ambitious

Other requirements

There is plenty of parking available at the site (Becktech House, Terminus Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DW) Applicants are not required to have a driving license. However, there may be occasions where travel to businesses, including overnight stays in hotels, is necessary. In such cases, travel arrangements will be made with a colleague who has a driving license and a suitable vehicle. Attendance at Chichester College will be required one day per week You MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for an apprenticeship. You MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. You MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study. 18-month apprenticeship (training period) plus 3 month end point assessment

About this company

Arkle Partners are entrepreneurial investors who unearth opportunities to create value in companies that are surplus to requirements in large groups or conglomerates. Opportunities that are often overlooked. Our analysis is savvy and thorough. Our driving motivation is to support the essential role of business in society.

After this apprenticeship

Arkle are keen to retain and develop their employees as a dynamic and evolving organisation there are excellent future prospects for the right candidate

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