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About the Role
The candidate hired will go through an Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship and will gain the qualifications needed to progress onto a finance role within the business. This role will involve assisting the financial controller and administration team in the daily running of the business.
Responsibilities
- Processing invoices
- Preparing payments
- Recording financial transactions
- Reconciling accounts
- Administration tasks that support the admin team
- Maintaining accurate financial records
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain an understanding of bookkeeping principles, accounting software, financial regulations, and customer service while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. You will also develop essential workplace skills including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, organisation, and attention to detail.
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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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Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Requirements
- You will need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service Check due to the nature of the business
- You will need to be able to travel to work and college
Company Overview
We provide electronic fire and security systems with nationwide coverage, we target commercial and industrial clients in both the private and public sector.
Benefits
- 20 days Annual Leave, plus 8 days bank holiday
- Free Holiday on your Birthday
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). You can progress onto the next level of the apprenticeship.
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