Ledgers Assistant Apprentice

SILVER-X LTD

Alfreton, DE55 4BR

Closes in 22 days (Monday 13 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 December 2024


Summary

Silver X are looking for an apprentice to join their growing team. As a Ledgers Assistant Apprentice you will maintain accurate ledgers for both the Silver X & Bow businesses, whilst ensuring exceptional customer & supplier service levels. You will also have the opportunity to work towards your AAT Level 3 qualification.

Annual wage
£13,500 a year

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

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 27 January

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
  • KPI & Ledger Reporting
  • 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
  • Timesheet Admin

Where you’ll work

Charity Road

Alfreton

DE55 4BR

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.
  • 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 Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard 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:

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
  • Principles of Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
  • Management Accounting Techniques
     

Financial Accounting:

  • Preparing Financial Statements
  • Business Awareness
  • Tax Processes for Business

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade 5/B 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this company

Silver X was created in 2013 with a clear mission to combine industry leading customer support with innovative, intelligence-led logistics and fulfilment solutions. Today, with daily services across the UK and Europe, over 100,000 square feet of warehousing space and a versatile vehicle fleet, we continue to grow the business-without forgetting our core values. Now part of the GBA group of businesses. In line with our core company values, the right candidate will be confident to deliver on the following: Being Genuine, Sustainability, Positivity, Resilience, Creativity, Integrity, Competitive Fire, Having Fun, Making a difference, Teamwork, Proactivity.

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

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to take on a full time role within the company upon completion of apprenticeship programme. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Jess Mitchell

jess.mitchell@ematraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292494.

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Closes in 22 days (Monday 13 January at 11:59pm)

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