Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprentice

Introduction

Opportunity to join a small fun finance team. You won’t just be doing just one repetitive task over and over, you will be exposed to all areas of the business, allowing you to learn practical hands-on skills covering all bookkeeping tasks and payroll for both weekly and monthly paid employees. 

About the Employer

Weymouth Precision Engineers Ltd traces its roots back to 1964, with the current owner purchasing the company back in 2013,  WPE  is a well-established engineering company with 70+ staff, a growing customer base and strong order book. A turnover of £9 million.

What You'll Do

• An accounts/finance assistant will help gather and input data and check for errors.
• Match off supplier invoices to purchase orders.
• Matching off delivery notes to customer orders and raise sales invoices.
• Help to collate hours for weekly and monthly payrolls.
• Generally assist the company with data input and analysis to help the finance department.

Training Outcome

Following completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate may be offered a position as a permanent member of staff.

Skills Required

• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 08:00 to 17:00 (30 mins lunch) Mon – Thurs and 08:00 to 12.00 on Friday (no lunch) – exact timings to be discussed at the interview.

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: COASTLAND COLLEGE