Accounts & Business Administration Apprentice

Introduction

This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop practical business, finance and customer service skills within a supportive team.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will provide support across a range of accounting and administrative functions whilst working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

About the Employer

Engineered to Perform - Built to Last

Trucks you can trust since 1973

Macs Truck Sales Ltd is a bespoke vehicle manufacturer, offering a one-stop shop for national customers. We pride ourselves on the quality of our bespoke vehicles, built and tested in-house to fulfil customer requirements.

What You'll Do

We are recruiting for an Accounts & Business Administration Apprentice to join our Administration team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small team within a successful family-run SME and gain valuable experience across finance, administration and customer service functions.

As a Accounts & Business Administration Apprentice you will support the day-to-day operations of the finance and administration departments, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Vehicle invoicing and administration
• Vehicle taxing and associated documentation
• Processing and reconciling company credit card statements
• Posting and processing fuel card transactions (Allstar Fuel)

Assisting with credit control activities, including:

• Allocating customer payments
• Monitoring outstanding balances
• Supporting debt collection activities and customer account follow-up

Purchase ledger administration, including:

• Monitoring supplier invoices
• Scanning and attaching signed invoices to the system
• Maintaining accurate supplier records
• Reception cover as required, including answering telephone calls and greeting visitors
• Monitoring and maintaining the "Invoiced Not Delivered" report.
• Filing, scanning and maintaining electronic records
• Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers where required
• Supporting continuous improvement of administrative processes
• Providing administrative support to other departments as required
• Carrying out any other ad hoc duties necessary to support the smooth running of the business

Training Outcome

• The opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing family-run business
• There are progression route available in accounting and there may be an opportunity to undertake the next level, after completion of the AAT Level 2 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
• Initiative
• Patience
• Excellent attendance record
• Excellent Timekeeping
• Microsoft Office, Word & Excel

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths and English - C/4 or above
• Desired - BTEC - ICT - Pass, Merit or Distinction
• Desired - Experience working - Business.Customer Service - 6/12 months, ideally

Course Information

Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: KIRKLEES COLLEGE