AAT Apprentice Assistant Accountant

Introduction

Looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Look no further! Kick-start your career today with a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship with Bradley Murphy Design Ltd in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands-on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

About the Employer

Bradley Murphy Design is an award-winning landscape architecture and urban design practice. We offer a friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment where apprentices can gain practical experience alongside their studies. As part of a small finance team, you'll have the opportunity to learn from an experienced Finance Manager to develop a wide range of accounting and office skills and play a valued role in the day-to-day running of the business.

What You'll Do

Job Purpose:

• To ensure the day-to-day accounts transactions are processed to a high standard
• To act as first point of contact for all finance queries
• To pursue payments from customers

Reports to: Finance Manager:

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Ledger:

• Ensure Sales invoices are raised correctly based on information generated from the Rapport3/Cmap system
• Submit invoices to correct contact person including supporting documentation where appropriate

Purchase Ledger:

• Ensure all invoices are correctly authorised
• Input invoices accurately
• Process expenses claims & credit card statements
• Prepare payment runs
• Resolve purchase ledger queries
• Input Credit Card purchases and chase Card holders for receipts
• Filing credit card receipts

Credit Control:

• Email statements to Debtors once a month
• Monitor overdue invoices report
• Liaise with colleagues to resolve Client queries
• Chase debtors by phone/email

Other duties:

• Support continuous improvement through identifying and suggesting changes and being proactive in implementing them once agreed

Training Outcome

• This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop valuable accounting and finance skills whilst working towards a Level 3 Assistant Accountant qualification
• Upon successful completion, there may be opportunities for a permanent position within the company, with progression to more advanced accounting responsibilities and further professional qualifications, such as Level 4 Accounting Technician apprenticeships (AAT), subject to performance and business needs

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 9-4
• Essential - GCSE - English - 9-4

Course Information

Course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 8.00am - 4.00pm or 9.00am - 5.00pm to suit candidate with 30 min lunch break. Days to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.