Summary
JC Payne are looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist with all functions performed within the company's accounts department. This is an opportunity for a candidate to learn and grow their knowledge of finance and accounting within a large organisation.
Wage
£12,480 a year
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with 30 minute unpaid lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 February
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 invoicing
* Checking purchase invoices have been appropriately approved in line with the companies' policies
* Posting purchase invoices to the accounting system
* Credit control via email and telephone
* Allocating sales receipts onto sales ledger
* Allocating payments onto purchase ledger
* General office duties, including, without limitation, greeting customers, answering incoming telephone calls, and filing of sales and purchase invoices
* Work with other company employees to achieve company goals, including with respect to reduction in production costs ensuring maximum profitability for the company
* Maintain a professional manner with customers to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, reporting current matters to your supervisor and the board of directors as required
* Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes
* Communicate professionally with customers of the company
* Undertake all other tasks required by your supervisor
* In keeping with accepted principles of good working practice, you may be required to undertake additional or alternative duties
Where you’ll work
Unit 2
Westgate
Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 8EX
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
WALSALL 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/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
* Maths and English functional skills where required
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 or equivalent in:
* Maths & English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
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
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
Other requirements
•A desire to work in pressurised, fast paced environment