Summary
Working in a long established company with excellent staff retention. Being trained eventually in all aspects of accountancy required across the business.
Wage
£12,147.20 a year
Wage/Salary: Negotiable dependent on completion of interview. Quarterly progression /salary reviews
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 07.30 - 15.00 with one hour for lunch or 08.00 - 15.00 with 30 minutes for lunch
36 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 March
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Sales / Purchase Ledger Processing
* Sales Invoice Processing
* Banking
* Payment Preparation
* Stock File Maintenance
* Nominal Ledger Processing to Trial Balance
Where you’ll work
The Bearing Centre
Sheffield
S9 3XG
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
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.
* 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.
Your training plan
* Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
* Training will take place within City Seals & Bearings But Also day release at The Sheffield College
More training information
For the accounts or finance assistant, the qualification required is:
* AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
* Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping
* Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills