Accounts Payable Assistant Level 4 Apprenticeship

Summary

You will support the Head of Finance in running the Accounts Payable function for the company, with a key focus on overseeing the Accounts Payable Ledger, ensuring accounts are reconciled and any variances are investigated and rectified.

Annual wage

£18,000 a year

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Salary reviewed after 1 year.

Training course

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, full time in office (80/20 with study) Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 20 January

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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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

Oversight of the business purchase ledger function
Entering supplier invoices into the financial software, such as housekeeping invoices, linen Invoices, taxi invoices
Entering credit card receipts into the financial software
Obtaining approval for supplier invoices
Account reconciliations, such as credit card reconciliations
Monthly processing of staff expense claims
Ensuring all deadlines are met, as well as monitoring the quality and accuracy of the Accounts Payable teamís work
Responsibility for the Accounts Payable shared inbox
(email delegation, monitoring, responses, etc

Where you’ll work

22 STOKES CROFT

BRISTOL

BS1 3PR

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

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Your training course

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Your training plan

SGS has elected to deliver the on-programme learning using the Association of Accounting Technician (AAT)
Professional Diploma in Accounting level 4 AAT as the lead awarding organisation for accounting have been involved in the development of the apprenticeship Standard and have mapped the diplomas
to the Standard
Advantages of using the Diploma as the delivery model for the Apprenticeship Standard
A structured, proven training programme that equips the candidate with the skillset required for the industry
Thorough mapping against the Standard ensuring all skills, knowledge and behaviours are covered
Achievement of an industry-recognised accounting technical qualification
Provides a platform for progress tracking
Prepares the candidate for End Point Assessment with AAT
Provides a basis for progression
External quality assurance through an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation
An appeals and redress process with the awarding organisation
Attendance at weekly classes for each module is mandatory for all apprentices
Level 3 is required or significant experience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4-9)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Applicant should ideally have completed Level 3 or have significant experience. This role does not have working from home or flexible working.

About this company

We have corporate accommodation, set-up and ready to go, wherever itís needed, from Paris to New York, wherever our clients need to be. We are trusted with the people of the worldís biggest organisations and our diverse client base comprises of the leading banks, law firms and technology companies. Today weíre a dedicated team of more than 80 people and are at our happiest when going above and beyond to delight our clients and guests with a greater level of service than they expect

After this apprenticeship

There are future prospects within the company to develop further

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Kirsten Toghill

kirsten.toghill@sgscol.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292867.

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Closes in 15 days (Monday 6 January at 11:59pm)

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