Purchase Ledger Clerk Apprentice

Summary

Our Skipton head office is seeking an enthusiastic, responsible and organised person to provide support to our Purchase Ledger team. The candidate will be responsible for matching invoices to purchase orders; creating purchase orders etc. as detailed in the next section. Whilst working to achieve a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, between 8.30am - 5.00pm (flexible working scheme available following successful completion of probation).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 13 January
Duration: 2 years
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

The successful candidates’ responsibilities and duties will vary, but would include:

Assisting the Purchase Ledger Clerk in all aspects of purchase ledger
Matching of invoices to purchase orders
Creating purchase orders
Manual inputting of purchase ledger invoices onto Sage
Create new Suppliers and update Supplier details in Sage
Liaise with Suppliers to resolve invoice queries
Assist with the preparation of BACS files

Where you’ll work

1 Broughton Park

Old Lane North

Broughton

Skipton

BD23 3FD

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

CRAVEN COLLEGE

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.
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 successful candidate will be expected to work towards an Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship (Level 3) for up to 24 months
This will involve a proportion of the working week being based at a local college and/or completing coursework
This role is offered on a fixed term basis until the end of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C / 4 or above)
in any subject (three required) (grade C / 4 or above)
Maths (grade C / 4 or above)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

JBA began in 1995 and have grown to be one of Europe’s leading specialists in environmental engineering and environmental management, with a strong track record of major studies for national governments and international bodies. Our Head Office in based in Skipton, with 21 offices in 9 countries around the world. We have been independent and employee-owned for over two decades, allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service. Visit www.jbaconsulting.com to find out more about what we do.

http://www.jbaconsulting.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your apprenticeship you may be able to progress in line with standard JBA grade progression

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JBA Consulting

Louise Perry

louise.perry@jbaconsulting.com

01756799919

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290860.

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Closes in 12 days (Friday 3 January)

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