AAT Purchase Ledger Accounts Assistant 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 26 PMX (Twentysix Limited) and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, monthly payments and cash reconciliation whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

Annual wage: £18,000 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 March
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

Job Duties include:

Processing of Purchase Invoices.
Working with the Transactional Manager and Management Accountant to ensure purchase invoices are coded accurately.
Posting of monthly Prepayments.
Processing Staff Expenses.
Supplier Maintenance, creating and updating supplier account details.
Supplier ISO spreadsheet management.
Credit Card Reconciliations.
Fixed Asset Register additions and disposals.
Preparing the weekly payment run to be approved by the Finance Director.
Petty Cash reconciliation.
Being the first point of contact for supplier queries.
General Purchase Ledger tasks.
Support the Finance Team with any additional ad-hoc tasks.
To support the agency in its delivery of ISO27001, including where applicable additional responsibilities for ISO asset owners (informed separately).

Where you’ll work

Royal House, 28 Sovereign St

Leeds

UK

LS1 4BA

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

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 areas 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 their time towards it.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade A-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 - Minimum 2 days in Leeds Office. 25 Days Holiday (+ Bank Holidays) increasing 1 per year of service. Pension Contributions - Employee 5% Employer 3%. Annual Bonus based on company performance. Private Medical Insurance and Cash Plan. Regular social events. Regular Team meals out. Office Drinks and Snacks. Perkbox Employee Benefits. Life Assurance. Cycle to Work Scheme. Free Wellbeing Sessions including Yoga, meditation and massage. Working hours: 9:00am-5:30pm.

About this company

The leading digital experience agency. We connect brands with customers via market leading technology. 26 PMX offer a relaxed culture with a people centric focus. We relish the opportunities that come from our people heading in different directions. Whether you want to rise through the ranks in one particular specialism, or add new skills to your bow, we’re always looking for ways to help our people grow.

https://26pmx.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to progress to Sales Ledger Assistant and Junior Management Accountant as qualifications progress.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293871.

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Closes in 11 days (Saturday 1 February)

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