Apprentice Finance Assistant

METREEL LTD

DERBYSHIRE, DE7 5UA

Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 October 2024

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Summary

Due to Continued growth, Matreel is now recruiting an ambitious and detail-oriented Finance Apprentice to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated individual looking to develop their skills within a dynamic and growing company.

Annual wage
£14,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£14,000 - £16,000

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 18 November

Duration

1 year 5 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

  • Creation & Posting of Customer Invoices, both manual & via our transport systems, using Sage 50
  • Credit Control activities
  • Monitoring of the business mailboxes
  • Dealing with customer & supplier queries
  • Issue of Customer Statements & supplier remittances
  • Creation of supplier Pos for business activities
  • Scanning & Filling of business paperwork
  • Any other reasonable duties as required

Where you’ll work

COSSALL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

CORONATION ROAD

ILKESTON

DERBYSHIRE

DE7 5UA

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

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

    • Your training plan

    The apprentice will be enrolled on the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard, which
    includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA)
    process.
    The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby or Nottingham (depending on
    apprentices location) through day release.


    AAT Modules are as follows:

    • Bookkeeping Transactions (L2 Unit)
    • Bookkeeping Controls (L2 Unit)
    • Advanced Bookkeeping
    • Final Accounts Preparation
    • Management Accounting: Costing
    • Indirect Tax

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 5/B)

    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
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    From standard powerfeeds to bespoke cranes, reeling drums, fall arrest and abseil systems, Metreel is dedicated to the design and manufacture of products and solutions across industry worldwide.

    https://www.metreel.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Matreel are keen to progress the apprentice through the various levels of AAT once completing level 3 AAT, with plans to progress onto higher study with the capability and willingness to progress further onto chartered status.

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    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    EMA TRAINING LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281336.

    Apply now

    Closes in 10 days (Monday 11 November at 11:59pm)

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