Role Description
Working with the finance team to assist in the day to day activities of the accounts department to ensure timely management accounts are achieved. As an Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprentice you will achieve the Internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Process/issue purchase order requests– Cover only
- Code/match/process purchase invoices
- Obtain invoice authorisation timely
- Adhere to the companies monthly financial periods for costings
- Resolve disputed items and regular housekeeping
- Statement Reconciliations
- Direct debit/Standing Order Payment allocations
- Assist with supplier payment runs
- Deal with creditor enquiries via telephone and email
- Supplier credit applications
- Processing credit card and pay pal transactions daily
- Interaction with internal and external stakeholders
- Tracking and reconciliation of on hire plant including weekly spreadsheets to site
- Understanding CIS and the difference between PAYE employee and Subcontractors and the relevant implications
- Processing of approved expenses through software ensuring vat rules are met
- Processing company hotel requirements – Cover only
- Provide cover for other company travel requirements
- First point of contact for telephone/email queries in the department
- Finance department post & emails
- Filing & archiving
- Ad-hoc duties for Finance Manager
Training Provider
Colchester Institute
Training Course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Training Schedule
The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard including the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) every other week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-E/9-2 or equivalent)
- Maths (grade A*-D/9-3 or equivalent
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
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Ask a Question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Colchester Institute – Apprenticeships Team
01206712043
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022554.
