Apprentice Ledger Clerk

TN United Kingdom; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

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• Reward & Benefits: Starting salary of £12,000 - £15,000 depending on age and experience, fully supported Accounts or Finance Assistant apprenticeship, and excellent colleague benefits.

Do you have a head for figures? Are you organised and helpful with great customer service skills? Do you want to join an award-winning company that adds real value to society? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to gain a recognised qualification, earn a salary, and build your career in finance.

About the role

We are looking for an Apprentice Ledger Clerk, based at our Head Office in Ringwood, to assist our Accounts and Ledger team with a variety of duties and develop your accounting career path.

We will train you to develop your accounting skills. You will expand your accounting knowledge through practical work within a functioning accounts department, alongside studying for your apprenticeship and AAT qualification.

You will be responsible for providing efficient and timely recordings of ledger transactions, including processing invoices, statement reconciliations, payment runs, and dealing with supplier queries.

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday, 9 am – 5:30 pm, and Fridays 9 am – 5 pm.

About us

We are Churchill Retirement Living, the fastest-growing company in the UK retirement house building sector, and we’re looking for people like you.

We’re a family-owned business with ambitious growth plans. We currently employ over 700 people and are continuously expanding.

We pride ourselves on building beautiful, quality, purpose-built apartments in desirable locations across the UK, designed to provide security, peace of mind, and independence for older adults.

We have received numerous awards, including being recognized by The Sunday Times as the 13th Best Company to Work For and being named overall ‘Housebuilder of the Year’ by the WhatHouse? Awards.

About you

This is a busy role providing internal customer support and administrative assistance to the finance team. To succeed, you will need:

• An interest in accounts and working with numbers
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• A positive and helpful attitude
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
• Enjoyment in working as part of a team
• A willingness to learn and accept feedback
• High attention to detail
• A grade B6 or higher in GCSE Maths, and ideally studied Maths, Economics, or Business Studies at A-level
• A grade C4 or higher in GCSE English
• Good IT skills, comfortable using Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word

How you’ll be rewarded

• Starting salary of £12,000 - £15,000 depending on age and experience
• Annual holiday entitlement - 24 days + Bank Holidays
• Health screening
• Life assurance
• A day off on your birthday
• Industry-recognized AAT accounting qualification

Colleague benefits include:

• Training courses and paid professional memberships
• Well-being initiatives and ambassadors
• Peer recognition programs
• Colleague referral bonus
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Land introduction bonus
• Friends & family discounts on Churchill apartments
• Charitable match-funding for charity fundraising

Join the Churchill family and be part of an ambitious, successful business that values its people. Apply today!

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