Summary
We are looking to recruit a finance assistant to join our friendly team, based at our office in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. You will be supporting the team with the weekly payroll using SAGE payroll software, plus more.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
8.00am - 5.00pm - Monday - Friday.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 25 February
Duration
1 year 3 months
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
* Supporting the team with the weekly payroll using SAGE payroll software
* Answering the phone
* Supporting the team with purchase ledger
* Invoicing clients
* Dealing with supplier payment runs
* Using software packages, such as Microsoft Excel and Word
Where you’ll work
Millenium Business Park Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG19 7JY
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
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
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.
You will experience a blended learning model.
You will gather learning evidence, journals and off-the-job records using your e-portfolio.
This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Derby Road campus. This attendance is required during term time only.
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative