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Accounts Apprentice
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, posting cash, invoice coding, posting & filing, an interesting and varied role.
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
- 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)
- Knowledge of Excel is 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
Training
This role is supported by AAT training through Starting Off. Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Assistant accountant (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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Course Contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
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Training Schedule
- AAT level 3
- Remote training delivery
- One file
- VLE
- 6 hours of dedicated training time every week.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About the Opportunity
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. 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.
Career Progression
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
- Find out about potential future pay here.
- Possible full-time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
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