At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with purchase and sales ledgers, payroll, and finance functions.
- Company: Join A & P Services, a renowned accountancy firm with a global reach.
- Benefits: Earn £14,768 in your first year, with potential wage increases.
- Other info: Potential for full-time position and progression to AAT Level 3 qualification.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in accounts with hands-on experience and professional training.
- Qualifications: GCSE in English and maths (grade C/4 or above) required.
The predicted salary is between 31693 - 38735 £ per year.
Summary
A & P Services are looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join their existing team.
This new position is an ideal opportunity for someone who plans to develop a career in Accounts.
You will be assisting with purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll and other finance functions.
Wage
£14,768 for your first year, with potential increase depending on your age.
National Minimum Wage for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (details available separately).
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training provider
- MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- 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.
- Training schedule
- On and off the job training
- Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
- Day release to Newcastle Training Offices
- Work hours
Monday to Thursday working between 9:00am – 5:00pm and Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm. 35 hours 30 minutes per week.
- Start date & Duration
- Locations
Unit 7-8, Kingfisher Way, Silverlink Business Park, Wallsend, NE28 9NX.
Responsibilities
- Inputting into Sage software.
- Client sales and purchases.
- Bank accounts.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Problem solving.
- VAT submissions.
- Emailing and filing.
Essential qualifications
GCSE in English and maths (grade C/4 or above).
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Other requirements
This vacancy is to start immediately; therefore you must be available to start before applying.
The closing date, interview date and start date are subject to change.
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
About the employer
Established in 2004, A & P Services is a well‑known accountancy firm serving both private clients and companies globally.
Alongside general accountancy, including bookkeeping and payroll advice, we also offer specialist taxation services, such as tax investigation insurance fees.
Future opportunities
Depending on business circumstances, this role may lead to a full‑time position within the company and an opportunity to progress onto the AAT Level 3 qualification.
Contact
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE, reference code VAC .
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