Sales Ledger Apprentice
EA-RS FIRE ENGINEERING LTD
ESSEX, CM8 3YN
Closes in 13 days (Friday 4 October)
Posted on 13 September 2024
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Summary
You’ll support the Sales Ledger team process, maintain the Sales Ledger and support the financial function, including processing invoices accurately and handling customer receipts. All within a friendly team working environment, working toward your AAT Level 2 qualification and starting your career in finance!
- Annual wage
- £18,000 a year
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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1 Year 4 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Raise Sales invoices - Service
- Chase overdue debt in a timely manner to reduce debtors’ day
- Process new customer applications forms and complete the required credit checks
- Apply for Credit Insurance, ensuring the company risk is kept to a minimum
- Send Customer Statements monthly
- Liaise with customers to resolve queries in a timely manner
- Allocate customer receipts on Xero / Sage
- Ensure the correct VAT treatment is applied to invoices, including DRC
- Work closely with the finance team to improve processes and controls within the Sales Ledger function
- Adhere to EA-RS social values whilst undertaking all business tasks
Where you’ll work
4 SWANBRIDGE IND ESTATE
BLACK CROFT ROAD
WITHAM
ESSEX
CM8 3YN
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
CT SKILLS LIMITED
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will attend / complete:
- 1-2-1 Lessons (via teams) with a Dedicated Skills Coach
- Interactive online Enhanced Classrooms with BPP
- 6 Hours of your working week spent on apprenticeship work e.g., assignments, independent study, training and development activities
Modules will include:
- General Business
- Understanding Your Organisation
- Accounting Systems & Processes
- Basic Accounting
- Ethical Standards
The Level 2 AAT includes a Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting’ made up of 4 modules / exams:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
- Principles of Costing
- The Business Environment
Modules are studied independently (in work time) supported by a Dedicated AAT Tutor.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
Other requirements
INTERESTED? Before you apply, ASK yourself? • Are you happy with the role, company, and qualification? • Can you commit to the timeframe? • Have you considered how you will travel to the location & the time this will take? • Do you meet the eligibility criteria? (GCSE Maths & English 4 or above & UK Residency) • Can you start immediately, or do you have other commitments such as education or work? • Is your CV up to date and relevant? If not, use this: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Candidate-CV-Advice-Template-1.docx What NEXT? If successful, you’ll receive a call from our Recruitment Team, be asked to write a supporting statement (this will be added to your CV) and complete an English and Maths assessment.
About this company
EA-RS Fire Engineering are a leading UK specialist in fire detection, fire alarms, fire suppression, water mist and sprinkler systems; to meet their customer requirements, they work to understand individual business needs, and offers dedicated fire systems consultancy.
https://ea-rsgroup.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
You’ll enjoy: 24-day annual leave + BHols, Company pension (3% employer/5% employee), Social Value Awards - Based on the 12 company social values, Summer / Christmas Parties.
After this apprenticeship
You could progress into a Sales Ledger Assistant (with an increase in salary!), onto a Level 3 AAT or consider other options, just take a look; https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeship-courses/accountancy/
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CT SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276937.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 4 October)
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