Accounts Assistant Apprentice (36144)

Summary

A great opportunity to join a growing organisation as an accounts assistant. You will also undertake a Level 2 AAT apprenticeship alongside the job role. This position offers a great opportunity to start your career within accountancy.

Wage: £15,600 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 31 March
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

This role will include:

Purchase Ledger:

Processing supplier invoices
Processing supplier payments
Reconciling statements

Sales ledger:

Creating invoices
Allocating customer receipts
Producing statements
Credit control – ensuring all queries are dealt with promptly

Cashbook:

Posting in the ledger
Reconciling bank statements

Adhoc Tasks:

Completion of reports

Once the above has been understood then there will be the opportunity for career progression to assisting with the preparation of the accounts and management information, budgeting and forecasting, cashflow management, for the right candidate.

How you will be supported

Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
Any training you need to complete
What the next steps will be

How you could get there

If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

Where you’ll work

c/o Green Group

Barton Dock Rd

Stretford

Greater Manchester

M32 0ZG

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

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Knowledge of Excel
Sage experience
Good telephone manner
Punctual
Self-motivated
Keen to learn

About this company

BCD are a leading container freight transport company, providing nationwide logistic solutions. Experts in road based container transport, they serve all the major UK ports and shipping lines. Their expansive fleet can cater for specialist haulage requirements from their bases in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304975.

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Closes in 26 days (Friday 21 March)

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