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Silver X Group
Silver X has a clear mission to combine industry-leading customer support with innovative, intelligence-led logistics and fulfilment solutions. Today, with daily services across the UK and Europe, over 100,000 square feet of warehousing space, and a large vehicle fleet, we continue to grow the business—without forgetting our core values.
What you'll do at work
- Creation & Posting of Customer Invoices, both manual & via our transport systems, using Sage 50
- Credit Control activities
- Monitoring of the business mailboxes
- Dealing with customer & supplier queries
- Issue of Customer Statements & supplier remittances
- Creation of supplier Pos for business activities
- Scanning & Filling of business paperwork
- Any other reasonable duties as required
Where you'll work
Charity Road
Alfreton
DE55 4BR
About the Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EMA TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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
Training will take place once a week, in person, at EMA Training's Derby HUB (DE21 2PW)
More training information
The Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process.
The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby, or online (depending on apprentices’ location) through day release.
AAT Modules are as follows:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
- Principles of Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
- Management Accounting Techniques
- Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
- Business Awareness
- Tax Processes for Business
Essential qualifications
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- GCSE in:
- 5 GCSEs including maths and english (grade 5/C)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Number skills
- Initiative
- Proactive
- Flexible
- Willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm
About Silver X Group
Established in 2013, The Silver X Group stands as your premier one-stop-shop logistics provider. With a comprehensive suite of services ranging from haulage to re-work, we aim to deliver cost-effective, sustainable, and time-effective solutions.
With our award-winning customer support and innovative approach, we’ve expanded our operations to cover the entire UK, boasting over 130,000 square feet of warehouse storage and a versatile vehicle fleet.
Strategically situated in the Midlands, our headquarters signify our commitment to efficient nationwide distribution.
https://silverxgroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 20 days annual leave, increasing annually up to 28 days + 8 bank holidays
- Up to 5 days paid sick leave per year
- Savings on high-street retailers, gyms & leisure
Your earnings
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Opportunity for a full-time position within the team upon completion of the apprenticeship programme.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EMA TRAINING LIMITED
apply@ematraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039623.
Closed on Sunday 26 July 2026
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