AAT Purchase Ledger Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 2 apprenticeship with Solid State Plc and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, purchase ledger and expense claims whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

Annual wage: £15,600 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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

Duties include:

Processing and coding invoices in accordance with group policies with wider team support liaise with suppliers to resolve invoicing queries in a professional manner and on a timely basis
Liaise with the procurement team as necessary to resolve issues
Supporting the close out the Purchase Ledger at Month End
Support the completion of supplier statement reconciliations on a monthly basis
Handling post/emails related to invoices and any other associated duties
Assisting in the preparation and processing of weekly payment runs in line with group policies and procedures to avoid inaccuracies
Processing monthly Sap Concur expense claims
Other ad-hoc duties to support the Finance Manager as required

Where you’ll work

Acanthus Road, Ravensbank Business Park

Redditch

Worcestershire

UK

B98 9EX

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

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Foundation covers the basic principles of accountancy, and is your starting point if you’ve never studied accountancy before.

You’ll learn the basic principles of accountancy, such as double-entry bookkeeping, costing and preparing financial statements, as well as how to use accountancy software.

This level is ideal if you’re new to accountancy and finance, have previously worked in an accounts department, or are looking to change your career into Accountancy.

To pass this level, you'll be examined on five units. All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE).

The area you will cover include:

Bookkeeping transactions
Bookkeeping controls
Elements of costing
Using accounting software
Foundation Synoptic Assessment

Training will be provided either via classroom or remote sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it.

More training information

For the accounts or finance assistant, the qualification required is:

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits include: Hybrid working (after initial training period); 26 days holiday plus bank holidays; salary sacrifice pension (5% employee, 4% employer); death in service benefit; discretionary annual bonus scheme; employee share plan. Working hours: 8:30am until 5:00pm Parking available on site.

About this company

Solid State Plc is a high value-added manufacturer and specialist design-in distributor to the electronics industry. We are currently looking to recruit within the groups finance function a purchase ledger administrator focused on supporting the Systems Division. Our focus is on providing reliable technology for use in harsh environments, where failure is not an option.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity for career progression in the future is available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288013.

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Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 18 December)

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