Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Summary

Swarm Training is working with Alliance Shipping Group to help search for a Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in starting a career in accounting and learning from experienced professionals.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Salary may increase at intervals of 6, 12 and 18 months based on performance reviews.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Core working hours will be from 8:45am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. This role is office-based.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

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 invoices and maintaining invoice documentation
Examining data to identify transactional issues such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices
Accurately posting invoices to the system
Learning UK and USA company processes
Learning/knowing about currencies and rates of exchange
Liaising with operations on invoice approvals and costings
Assisting with purchase ledgers
Responding to queries from suppliers via email or telephone with high-quality customer service

Where you’ll work

ALLIANCE HOUSE

FENTON WAY

SOUTHFIELDS IND PARK

BASILDON

SS15 6TD

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

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

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

Training will be with us – Swarm Training, a national provider of apprenticeships throughout the UK. The successful candidate will work towards the Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant qualification, this apprenticeship will take 12 months to complete with assessments.

The apprentice is required to complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, working towards achieving the qualification. A tutor will conduct training sessions once a month, where the apprentice will be allocated tasks to be completed during working hours.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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
Team working
Full UK Drivers License
Self-motivated
Strong work ethic
Interest in Accounting

About this company

Alliance Shipping Group offers a variety of shipping services, including general and international freight, along with Global Shipping solutions such as credit presentation, online tracking, and consultation. Founded in 1975 by GS Waller in East London, the Alliance Group has seen significant growth and works with a global network of reliable sea and airfreight agencies, supported by a diverse client base in export and import.

http://www.agc.as (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays - Team social events - Supportive team environment - Sick pay after 1 year of continuous service

After this apprenticeship

After successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be a full-time position available for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SWARM APPRENTICESHIPS C.I.C

Sophie Duffy

Sophie.d@swarmgroup.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299059.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 28 February)

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