Closes in 18 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
Your Care First Limited have an exciting opportunity for a Level 2 Accounts Apprentice to join their team. The individual will gain valuable knowledge and experience, working within a supportive team. The successful candidate will carry out many duties.
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
* Assist in day-to-day financial transactions from source documents to different ledgers in compliance with accounting reporting.
* Generate reports for the director.
* Communicate with home managers.
* Assist the financial administrator in preparing the annual budget for the organisation.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:
* Must be computer literate; knowledge of Xero Accounting Software and payroll will be advantageous.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Packages - Excel & Word for Windows.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
* Satisfactory DBS checks.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist in maintaining and updating sales and purchases ledgers on a daily/weekly basis.
* Allocate income and expenditure to respective care homes.
* Deal with petty cash for different care homes.
* Prepare cash and cheque payments into the company’s bank accounts (online payments).
* Assist in monthly bank reconciliation statements.
* Assist the financial admin in preparing the annual budget and cash flow forecast.
* Assist in preparing weekly and monthly payroll.
* Assist in reviewing staff hours.
* Maintain and update the company’s assets register.
* Liaise with home managers on financial and quality issues.
* Assist home managers in producing the monthly newsletter.
* Check food prices at all times and liaise with home managers.
* Keep records on files of all due dates for renewals of contracts for services.
This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post, and any other duties may be assigned to the post holder from time to time.
Your Care First Ltd reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time, and such changes will be confirmed in writing.
Please note that the post holder shares with Your Care First Ltd the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of the post holder’s duties and improve the effectiveness of the post.
Where you’ll work
200 Newburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9AH
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
Middlesbrough College
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) - Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
Assistant Accountant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
* Day release at Newcastle Training Centre.
* On and off-the-job training.
More training information
Driver would be beneficial but not essential.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths (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
* Customer care skills.
* Analytical skills.
* Logical thinking.
* Creativity.
* Initiative.
Other requirements
This vacancy is to start immediately, therefore you must be available to start before applying. All closing, interview, and start dates are subject to change and may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews.
About this company
Your First Care Limited provides personal care to vulnerable adults in 4 Residential Care Homes within the North East.
After this apprenticeship
To support and work with our external accountants.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Middlesbrough College
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299453.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Friday 21 February at 11:59pm)
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