AAT Accounts Assistant Apprentice (Apprenticeship)

GetMyFirstJob Ltd; Willerby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Willerby seeks an accounts or finance assistant apprentice to handle data entry, customer inquiries, and office tasks. Candidates will learn basic accountancy principles and software, preparing for a potential permanent position post-apprenticeship. Strong IT skills and GCSEs are required.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills and comfortable working with computers.
• Highly organised and deadline-focused.
• Proven experience in sales and purchase invoicing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate data entry in bespoke software.
• Raising sales invoices and managing customer enquiries.
• Utilising IT skills for administrative duties.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Education

4/C in GCSE including Maths and English

Job description

Responsibilities

Ensuring accurate data entry in our bespoke software. Analysis of timesheets, expenses and various information received from contractors. Raising sales invoices and sending to clients. Dealing with customer enquiries by telephone or email and providing assistance in a professional and respectable manner. Managing office tasks and maintaining organisational systems. Utilising IT skills to handle administrative duties.

Training

Foundation covers the basic principles of accountancy, and is your starting point if you've never studied accountancy before. You'll learn the basic principles of accountancy, such as double-entry bookkeeping, costing and preparing financial statements, as well as how to use accountancy software. This level is ideal if you're new to accountancy and finance, have previously worked in an accounts department, or are looking to change your career into Accountancy. To pass this level, you'll be examined on five units. All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE). The area you will cover include: Bookkeeping transactions. Bookkeeping controls. Elements of costing. Using accounting software. Foundation Synoptic Assessment. Training will be provided either via classroom or remote sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of their time towards it.

Computer Skills

Operating Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams. The ideal candidate should be able to deal with multiple currencies, proficient in English while being able to accommodate our customer base in which English may not be their first language. GCSE's grades 9/A.

Qualifications

• 4/C including Maths and English. Strong numeracy skills with attention to detail.
• Strong IT skills and comfortable while working with computers.
• Highly organised and deadline focused.
• Able to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.
• Proven experience in sales and purchase invoicing is desirable.

Prospects

There is the possibility of a permanent position once the apprenticeship has been successfully completed.

Other Details

Qualification / Standard: ST0608 Accounts or finance assistant. Duration: 15 months.