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Apprentice Accounts Assistant
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.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Inputting on to Sage software
- Client sales and purchases
- Bank accounts
- Bank reconciliations
- Problem solving
- VAT submissions
- Emailing and filing
Where you'll work
Unit 7-8
Kingfisher Way, Silverlink Business Park
Wallsend
NE28 9NX
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)
What you'll learn
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.
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Training schedule
On and off the job training
Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
Day release to Newcastle Training Offices
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English and maths (grade C/4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- 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
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. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.
- Individuals are able to undertake an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they currently hold, including any previously completed apprenticeships. Individuals can also undertake an apprenticeship at the same level, or lower level than a qualification they already hold as long as the new apprenticeship allows for new skills to be acquired and the content of the training is materially different from any previous qualification or apprenticeship. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews. Please be aware that as Northern Skills provide a recruitment matching service, we will also consider you for roles which pay the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage.
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Established in 2004, A & P Services are a well-known accountancy firm who serve both private clients and companies Globally. Alongside general accountancy, including bookkeeping and payroll advice, we also offer specialist taxation services, such as tax investigation fees insurance.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
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
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042398.
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