Apprentice Accounts Assistant

EPPH LTD

Rapier Street, IP2 8JX

Closes in 14 days (Sunday 5 January)

Posted on 19 December 2024


Summary

We are looking to welcome a new member to our Finance Team, who is keen to start their career journey in the world of accountancy.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 21 January

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

The successful candidate must be personable, work well within a team environment, be willing to learn all aspects of the accounting function in a fast-paced environment.

Main responsibilities will include:

  • Process purchase invoices, reconciling to purchase orders on the business CRM system
  • Set up new supplier maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledger
  • Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, raising queries and chasing Project Managers and Suppliers
  • Payment runs
  • Issue monthly remittances to external Suppliers
  • Process staff business expenses
  • Process business credit card transactions

Other responsibilities:

  • Bank reconciliations
  • Credit card reconciliations
  • Sending monthly CIS statements to subcontractors
  • Sending customer statements
  • Other ad hoc duties

Where you’ll work

Unit 20-21

Riverside Industrial Park

Rapier Street

IP2 8JX

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

SUFFOLK NEW 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

  • Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • English and maths (if required)
  • Level 2 AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers
  • Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade 5)
  • English (grade 5)

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

  • Excellent Communication
  • IT Proficient
  • Attention to detail
  • Good Team Work

Other requirements

Shortlisting and interviews will take place throughout the duration of the vacancy advert. This may mean that the vacancy could close before the published cut-off date should suitable candidates be found. Benefits: • Fully funded training towards the AAT Qualification • Opportunity for career progression • Company Pension Scheme • Private Medical Insurance • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, including long service benefit • Company Bonus Scheme • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 24/7 online GP service available to you and your family • Free Parking

About this company

Mechanical and electrical installation and maintenance engineering company providing a number of services to the Construction and Service Industries.

After this apprenticeship

  • To be confirmed by employer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292850.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 5 January)

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