Bookkeeper/Payroll Apprentice
ALLEN, WEST AND FOSTER LTD
Sheffield, S11 8FT
Closes in 11 days (Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 October 2024
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Summary
A fantastic opportunity has been made available at a well-established accounting firm with offices in Sheffield, Bakewell, and Chesterfield at Allen West and Foster Ltd. As a Bookkeeper/Payroll Apprentice you will be supporting with VAT, payroll and bookkeeping duties.
- Annual wage
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£14,000 a year
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Annual pay reviews
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, 1-hour lunch break
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 2 December
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
As a Bookkeeper/Payroll Apprentice, you will work within the bookkeeping and payroll department, receiving full training in the following areas:
- Using various software packages for bookkeeping in preparation for VAT returns and accounts
- Using Sage Payroll to process weekly and monthly wages, including calculating PAYE, pensions, holidays, and more
- Processing sales & purchase invoices
- Bank postings and reconciliations
- Preparing and submitting VAT returns
- Filing and archiving client records
- Creating and posting wage journals
- Processing weekly & monthly payrolls
- Answering the phone to client queries
Where you’ll work
Omega Court 364-366
Cemetery Road
Sheffield
S11 8FT
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
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
The Apprentice will complete the Account or Finance Assistant Level 2 standard.
The Apprentice will attend Sheffield College, City campus 1 day per week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Allen West and Foster is a well-established firm with offices in Sheffield, Bakewell, and Chesterfield. We specialize in audit and accounts preparation, VAT, payroll, and bookkeeping services. Our diverse client base includes sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, LLPs, and group companies across sectors such as commerce, manufacturing, leisure, financial services, and medical consultation.
Company benefits
• Free on-street parking • Pension scheme available • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays • Day release for college studies
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of full time employment on successful completion of Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Alice Mee
alice.mee@sheffcol.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283555.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm)
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