Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Introduction

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time office-based finance apprentice to join our friendly team. The role is an excellent opportunity for a School Leaver and will incorporate varied accounting duties. You will work alongside the finance team to ensure accurate posting and recording of transactions for multiple clients.

About the Employer

• Back in 1993, Darren Fletcher started Lostock Installations with one simple idea: look after people properly. He began with a single specialism, sprinkler maintenance, and a belief that if you treat clients like family, the rest takes care of itself.

   

  Thirty-three years on, that's still how we work. We've grown into one of the North's most established and trusted names in airport/commercial maintenance, fit-outs and installations, and today our team works for major brands including Chanel, Estée Lauder Group, Jet2 and Avolta (the company behind World Duty Free). If you’ve ever walked through Manchester Airport, you'll have passed our work without even realising it.

• The employer is looking to access the government incentive for recruiting apprentices aged 16-18.

What You'll Do

No two days are the same in accounts, but your responsibilities will sit across two main areas: the sales ledger and the purchase ledger, with support on month-end tasks as you grow into the role.

Sales Ledger

• Raising sales invoices for all maintenance works
• Monitoring the debtor’s ledger and chasing customers for expected payment dates
• Sending out customer statements

Purchase Ledger

• Chasing credit card receipts and reconciling them against the statement
• Distributing purchase invoices to the relevant people for approval

Month-end and general support

• Assisting with month-end tasks, including the supplier payment run and payroll
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day duties as needed

Training Outcome

• We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

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

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - GCSE English and Maths - 6/A or above

Course Information

Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday. 9:00am - 5:00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 4 Months

Training Provider: BURY COLLEGE