Introduction

Your Care First Limited have an exciting opportunity for a Level 2 Accounts Apprentice to join their team. The individual will gain valuable knowledge and experience, working within a supportive team the successful candidate will carry out many duties.

About the Employer

Your First Care Limited provide personal care to vulnerable adults in 4 Residential Care Homes within North East.

What You'll Do

To assist in day to day financial transactions from source documents to different ledgers in compliance with accounting reporting
To generate reports for the director
To communicate with home managers
Assist the financial administrator in preparing annual budget for the organisation

Skills, knowledge & qualifications:

Must be computer literate and knowledge of Xero Accounting Software and payroll will be advantageous
Working knowledge of Microsoft Packages - Excel & Words for Windows
Ability to communicate effectively at all level
Satisfactory DBS checks

Main responsibilities:

Assist in maintaining and updating sales and purchases ledgers on daily/weekly basis
Allocating income and expenditure to respective care home
Dealing with petty cash for different care homes
Prepare cash and cheque payments into company’s bank accounts, (online payments)
Assist in monthly bank reconciliation statements
Assist the financial admin in preparing annual budget and cashflow forecast
Assist in preparing weekly and monthly payroll
Assist in reviewing staff hours
Maintain and update the company’s assets register
Liaise with home managers on financial and quality issues
Assist home managers in producing monthly newsletter
Check food etc prices at ALL times and liaise with home managers
Keep records on files of ALL due dates for renewals of contracts for services

This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post and any other duties may be assigned to the post holder from time to time.

Your Care First Ltd reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time and such changes will be confirmed in writing.

Please note that the post holder share with Your Care First Ltd the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of the post
holder’s duties and improve the effectiveness of the post.

Training Outcome

To support and work with our external accountants.

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

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - Maths and English - 4/C 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, working hours TBC.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 2 Months

Training Provider: MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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