Introduction

Start your finance career with a hands-on apprenticeship at Space Engineering Services. You'll gain practical experience across sales and purchase ledgers, credit control, bank reconciliations, management accounting, and month-end reporting, while supporting key business projects, including the implementation of a new work order system.

About the Employer

Who are we?

Space Engineering Services are one of the most dynamic refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning service providers in Europe. We are proud to offer innovative products and services, and market-leading refrigeration technology, for which we have received awards and industry accreditations.

What You'll Do

As a Finance Apprentice, you will be supporting Space Engineering Services by undertaking/supporting with the following:

Sales ledger and credit control
Downloading, posting and allocating daily cash receipts from customers to the finance system
Assisting with the processing of customer invoices and credit notes
Preparing customer costings to support invoicing
Supporting credit control activities, including contacting customers regarding outstanding balances

Purchase Ledger:

Assisting with the processing of supplier invoices, including matching to PO’s and managing exceptions
Reconciling supplier statements

Management Accounting:

Performing daily bank reconciliations
Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayments
Assisting with month end accounts preparation and reporting

Other:

Supporting the department through the implementation of a new work order system

Training Outcome

Expected progression: Upon successful completion of the AAT Level 2 apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress to a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship and continue developing a career within the finance profession, subject to performance and business requirements.

Skills Required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4 and above
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 5 and 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, exact hours to be confirmed with your manager.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

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