Summary
Working out of Dinnington, Sheffield, we have more than 30 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, taxation and financial services and seek an aspiring, motivated and enthusiastic accounts apprentice. You must have a developing interest in the accounting profession working within a busy professional office environment.
Wage
£13,741 a year
Subject to performance review within probationary period
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm 60 Mins Lunch
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Friday 1 August
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
Reporting to the Manager
Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Entering data from purchase invoices onto accounting system
* Processing sales invoices on to accounting systems
* Reconciling / checking supplier statements
* Reconciling bank accounts
* Training on Sage software
* Any other adhoc duties
* Any other duties as may reasonably be required
Miscellaneous:
* Full time roll to include training on AAT with study time required at work, at home and at college.
Standards of Performance:
* Ensure tidy work environment is maintained
* Maintain confidentiality
* Organise workload to meet deadlines
* Meet the training deadlines of the apprenticeship training
Where you’ll work
205 OUTGANG LANE
DINNINGTON
SHEFFIELD
S25 3QY
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 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
Additional qualifications: AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Assessment
Synoptic test and portfolio with reflective discussion at the end of the programme
Morning or afternoon attendance at Sheffield College City Campus
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* 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
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
A desirable working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite