Account Assistant Apprenticeship

LMP Group; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An accounting and finance company is looking for a motivated individual to join their team as an AAT Level 2 or Level 3 Apprentice. You will provide administrative support, assist with finance tasks, and develop your skills in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to gain qualifications and work in a supportive team at a respected firm.

Qualifications

• Proactive and hardworking individual looking to start a career in finance.
• Good communication skills and polite telephone manner are essential.
• Able to work as part of a team and support office tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support and assist with reception duties.
• Deal with telephone enquiries and assist clients with finance-related queries.
• Process invoices, bookkeeping, and maintain accurate data records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Professional and reliable

Excellent organisational skills

Polite and professional telephone manner

Education

AAT Level 2 or Level 3 Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

AAT Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship Goldhouse Accounting (St Albans District) Ltd

We are currently seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who is hard working and eager to join Goldhouse Accountings administration / finance team. General day to day administrative / finance support as part of the office team.

Key Details

Salary: 7.55p / h increases to NMW after 12 months

Working hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 AM – 17:30 PM (1 hour lunch break), 40 hours per week

Location: 85 Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 1PR

Apprenticeship details – 17 months expected duration to complete working towards your Level 2 AAT Qualification or 24 months for Level 3 AAT Qualification. (All learning is delivered online / remote).

Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance to staff and visitors at the reception desk as required.
• Support with greeting visitors signing in and out visitors as required.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries and making outgoing telephone calls as requested. This will require a significant understanding of property (training provided).
• Operating standard office equipment including fax machine, franking device and photocopiers.
• Liaising with clients regarding finance.
• Assisting with the monitoring of the mailbox.
• Supporting the receipting and administration of payments, chasing payments, discussing and advising on property with clients.
• Processing invoices and basic bookkeeping.
• Postal duties including receiving, opening and distributing incoming mail / parcels and dispatching outgoing mail.
• Supporting the maintenance of accurate data and the filing of paper records.
• Providing general administrative support to the Office Manager including word processing, excel spreadsheets and other IT based tasks.
• Supporting the filing of paper records for personnel files.
• Supporting the organising of interview days and the preparation of interview paperwork.
• Supporting interview days as required to include the greeting and escorting of candidates.
• Supporting the verifying and copying of ID documentation for pre-employment checks.

Desired Skills & Personal Qualities

• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Team player
• Good conversational skills
• Confident and enthusiastic
• Professional and reliable
• Excellent organisational skills
• Polite and professional telephone manner

About the Employer

Think of us as your life tour guide. We are dedicated financial experts that offer trusted accounting and tax advisory as well as specialising in property and property tax alongside business advisory and pension planning. Our mission is to empower individuals businesses and property investors with strategic financial insights and solutions that pave the way for sustained growth and success.

Key Skills

Time Management, accounts receivable / payable, Data Entry, Customer Service, Debits & Credits, Microsoft Outlook, QuickBooks, Accounting, Account Management, Microsoft Excel, Administrative Experience, Phone Etiquette

Employment Type: Trainee