Accounts Assistant Apprentice @ EA-RS Group

Location: 4 Swanbridge Industrial Park, Black Croft Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 3YN

WHO are EA-RS Group?

EA-RS Fire Engineering are a leading UK specialist in fire detection, fire alarms, fire suppression, water mist and sprinkler systems. To meet their customer requirements, they work to understand individual business needs and offer dedicated fire systems consultancy.

WHAT will I get from working with EA-RS Group?

• EARN: £18,000 per year
• EXPERIENCE: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.
• QUALIFICATION: AAT Level 2 takes approximately 16 months.
• BENEFITS: 24-day annual leave + BHols, company pension, Social Value Awards (based on the 12 company social values), a family summer party, group Christmas party & family workday on 24th December.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You’ll support the Sales Ledger team and build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders. You will be joining a great working environment, with a friendly team, where training and development is promoted. Your daily tasks will include:

• Processing new customer application forms & completing required credit checks.
• Applying for Credit Insurance, ensuring the company risk is kept to a minimum.
• Sending Customer Statements monthly.
• Liaising with customers to resolve queries in a timely manner.
• Allocating customer receipts on Xero/Sage.
• Ensuring the correct VAT treatment is applied to invoices, including DRC.
• Working closely with the finance team to improve processes and controls within the Sales Ledger function.
• Adhering to EA-RS social values whilst undertaking all business tasks.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your Level 2 AAT Qualification, you’ll attend monthly online 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your Tutor to learn Modules including general business, understanding your organisation, accounting systems & processes, basic accounting & ethical standards. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

The Level 2 AAT includes a Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting’ made up of 4 modules/exams including Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping Controls, Principles of Costing & The Business Environment.

• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years.
• Time management & prioritisation.
• Communication & team working.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

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