At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team as an Accounts Apprentice, handling invoices and supporting various accounts functions.
- Company: CSM Logistics, a friendly courier service company with a supportive environment.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, receive AAT training, and potential for a permanent position.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a chance to develop essential skills in a small office setting.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in finance with hands-on experience and growth opportunities.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths (grade 4/C or above) and a willingness to learn.
The predicted salary is between 31000 - 31000 £ per year.
CSM logistics handles courier services for a huge variety of sectors and now has the exciting opportunity for an accounts apprentice to join their hard-working but friendly team in a small head office. As part of your role you will be involved in posting cash, invoice coding, posting & filing, making it an interesting and varied role.
Our client is looking to give the right candidate plenty of responsibility and opportunities to grow. The company can offer a wide range of experience within an accounts department and lots of support for training.
Key responsibilities:
- Purchase Ledger - account reconciliation, invoice coding, posting and filing.
- Occasional manual payment of suppliers.
- Suppliers - upload of purchase data from suppliers, reviewing variances and raising queries.
- Sales Ledger - credit control calls, reconciling accounts and dealing with customer queries.
- Bank - posting cash book, bank reconciliations and taking deposits to the bank.
- Archiving documents.
- Mail collection and sorting.
- Other accounts functions depending on ability and business requirements (VAT Returns, payroll, management accounts).
Person specification:
Hard skills: Good written and spoken English, numerate with strong basic Maths (GCSE at grade 4/C or above) and knowledge of Excel an advantage. A-levels or similar.
Soft skills: Ability to get on with colleagues and work as a team, willing to learn, ability to deal with external contacts both clients and suppliers, reliable and good organisational ability.
This role is supported by AAT training through Starting Off.
Training Outcome: Possible full time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Skills Required:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Qualifications:
- Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C
Course Information:
Course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Legal, finance and accounting
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements:
Working Week: 9am - 5pm (1 hour for lunch). Days TBC.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: STARTING OFF LIMITED
Accounts Apprentice employer: M O HOLDINGS LIMITED
CSM Logistics is an excellent employer for aspiring accounts professionals, offering a supportive and friendly work environment in a small head office. With a commitment to employee growth, the company provides comprehensive training through AAT and hands-on experience across various accounting functions, ensuring that apprentices gain valuable skills and responsibilities. This role not only promises a pathway to a permanent position but also fosters a collaborative culture where teamwork and personal development are highly valued.
