This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop practical business, finance and customer service skills within a supportive team.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will provide support across a range of accounting and administrative functions whilst working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.
We are recruiting for an Accounts & Business Administration Apprentice to join our Administration team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a small team within a successful family-run SME and gain valuable experience across finance, administration and customer service functions.
As a Accounts & Business Administration Apprentice you will support the day-to-day operations of the finance and administration departments, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting with credit control activities, including:
Purchase ledger administration, including:
Please check travel arrangements before applying.
Kirklees College are screening all candiates on behalf of organisation, you will be contacted by Nichola Barnes via email, please ensure your follow instructions to meet the eligibility requirements.
If you do not make contact with Nichola, unfortunately your application will not proceed. If you would like any information before applying, please call Nichola on 07788 390025.
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Excellent attendance record, Excellent Timekeeping, Microsoft Office, Word & Excel
GCSE in Maths and English with grade C/4 or above (Essential)BTEC in ICT with grade Pass, Merit or Distinction (Desired)Experience working in Business.Customer Service with grade 6/12 months, ideally (Desired)
The Accounts/Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business.
An Accounts/Finance Assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry.
Accounts/Finance Assistants can work in almost any sector. Potential employers include corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Public Sector, not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions. Accounts/Finance Assistants may work inhouse for an organisation or they might work for accountancy firm, bookkeeping practice, Shared Service provider, self-employed or on behalf of several different clients.
Requirements:
Knowledge:
Skills:
Behaviour:
We will be delivering the industry recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) Certificate in Accounting Level 2 as part of this apprenticeship standard.
This qualification comprises four mandatory units:
The duration of the apprenticeship is 12-15 months; to allow confirmation of successful examination results/re-sits as well as completion of the required End Point Assessment.
The two End Point Assessment methods are:
The opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing family-run business.
There are progression route available in accounting and there may be an opportunity to undertake the next level, after completion of the AAT Level 2 Apprenticeship.
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