Accounts Assistant Apprentice Level 2

Summary

The Accountancy Apprentice will be based at the Swindon office. They will ensure all purchase ledger invoices and sales ledger invoices are posted to the appropriate ledger. Posting of purchase payments and cash receipts. Posting to General Ledger. General office administration.

Annual wage

£15,500 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.64- 7.99 per hour Salary £15,500 - £16,200 pro rata per annum dependent on qualifications/experience.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8am- 4:30pm. Friday 8:30am- 4pm. 1/2 hr for lunch.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

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

Registering and posting of supplier invoices to purchase ledger.
Preparation and posting of supplier payment runs as agreed by Finance Director.
Posting of sales invoices to sales ledger.
Posting of customer payments to sales ledger.
General Ledger Postings and Journals.
Supplier Statement Reconciliation.
Dealing with telephone enquiries from customers and suppliers.
Cash collection and maintenance of dunning letters.
Daily post – in and out.
Filing.
Processing of credit card payments via credit card terminal.
Maintain customer and supplier basic account data.
Any other duties as required by the Commercial Accountant/Management Accountant.

Where you’ll work

2276 Dunbeath Road

Elgin Industrial Estate

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN2 8EA

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

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

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

On the job training in your day-day role.
Taught sessions at New College Swindon in line with the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 standard.
6hrs off the job per week.
Exams for each unit.
Any assessments or assignments set by tutors.
End point assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade A-C or 9-4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

AS/A level (grade pass/ A-C)

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
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

- Some finance office experience preferred but not essential - IT Literate – Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook/Sage200 - Experience of using fully integrated accounting software preferred but not essential. - Excellent telephone manner. - Willingness to learn - Outgoing team player, good sense of humour and hard working.

About this company

Critical Environment Solutions Ltd (CES). CES are one the largest UK companies supplying branded clean room consumable products and contamination control supplies to companies manufacturing in clean operating environments. CES are a subsidiary of Micronclean Ltd, the UK’s leading clean room garment laundry provider. CES currently supply to many different industry sectors that manufacture in clean room or critically controlled environments including pharmaceutical companies, semiconductor manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, flat panel display manufacturing and the NHS to name a few. With a commitment to quality and providing the highest level of customer service and technical support, CES are able to offer an unrivalled supply solution to a wide range of business sectors.

https://www.criticalenvironmentsolutions.co.uk/annex-1/about/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Holiday 23 days plus Statutory Holidays. 4 x Salary life assurance. Invitation to join Critical Environment Solutions Ltd. Group Personal Pension.

After this apprenticeship

This is a permanent position but will follow a defined apprenticeship studying for an AAT qualification at New College, Swindon.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Kirsty Quittelier

Kirsty.Quittelier@newcollege.ac.uk

07564576155

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294841.

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