Summary
We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to process and maintain purchase ledger records and provide financial administrative support to the finance department, ensuring monthly deadlines are met and in accordance with company procedures; whilst working towards an accredited AAT qualification.
Wage
£15,000 a year
This is a starting rate and will be reviewed.
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Full-time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 28 April 2025
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
This role is ideal for someone eager to develop financial skills, gain industry insights, and work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
* Maintaining purchase ledger records electronically
* Process purchase ledger invoices/credit notes matching to purchase orders
* Manage supplier invoice queries
* Prepare weekly supplier payment batches
* Prepare weekly employee clock cards for input into payroll system
* Ad hoc finance support as and when required
* Ensure high level of accuracy of input
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation which is relevant to your post within the company to meet the overall business objectives.
Where you’ll work
PASTURE LANE
CLAYTON
BRADFORD
BD14 6LU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
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
Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:
* Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
* Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
* End-Point Assessment (EPA)
More training information
Classroom delivery one day a week via Zoom Live Classroom Delivery.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Math’s and English GCSE’s (grade C/4 or above)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Good Excel skills
* Sage 50 - not essential
* High degree of accuracy
Other requirements
We are moving premises in August / September this year. We will still be in Bradford but the Leeds side of Bradford rather than Clayton which is where we are now. Current address: Pasture Lane, Clayton, Bradford, BD14 6LU Future address: Unit 3, Thornbury Industrial Park, Woodhall Road, Bradford, BD3 7AF Ensure you can commute to either address.