Apprentice Finance Assistant

Apprentice Finance Assistant

ATL are currently working with a business in UB5 who are looking for an aspiring Apprentice Finance Assistant to join a growing team! The role involves supporting the wider business with both Finance and Administration assistance.

To apply for this apprenticeship, please click the button below and complete the application form. For any questions or queries regarding this vacancy, please contact us on 01246 278931 or email recruitment@apprenticeteam.org.

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Hourly Wage

£9 per hour

Working Week

Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Information

L2 Accounts/Finance Assistant

Taking roughly 12+ months to finish, this apprenticeship is equivalent to 5 A-C or 9-4 GCSEs

About Todd Doors

Todd Doors is the UK’s leading supplier of quality timber doors. At the forefront of design with an industry leading range of over 450 original designs, together with an average stock in excess of 25,000 doors and a full range of door furniture and accessories, Todd Doors truly is a one-stop destination. We can offer a fully bespoke service which is particularly helpful for those projects requiring oversized doors or specific finishes. Whether you are planning to update, renovate or re-build, Todd Doors can provide you with solutions for all your door needs.

Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Speaking to customers who owe money and noting down details of conversations
  • Dealing with queries from colleagues, customers and suppliers
  • Checking and updating bank account details
  • Inputting supplier documents ensuring correct coding
  • Chasing Credits from suppliers
  • Processing cash and banking
  • Chasing documentation from other departments
  • Filing & general administration
  • Working within the finance team and assisting with purchase and sales ledger
  • Ad hoc -updating spreadsheets
  • Ensure all customers are dealt with efficiently, courteously
  • and as promptly
  • Deliver excellent customer service that exceeds customer
  • expectations
  • Ensure commitments made to customers are realistic,
  • achievable and completed
  • Keep paperwork clear and concise so that tasks may be
  • followed by colleagues
  • Wherever possible identify improvements to processes to
    enhance customer service, reduce costs, improve margin , etc
  • General photocopying and assisting generally with clerical administration
  • Take on any reasonable ad hoc duties to ensure the smooth running of the Company
  • Prepare and assist with bi-annual stock checks adhering to company procedure
  • Assist with training and development of all new recruits where appropriate
  • Report any health and safety issues
  • Keep a customer friendly working environment and follow the clear desk policy at the end of each day

Apprenticeship Programme & Training

  • Full day-to-day training will be provided by the employer.
  • This apprenticeship qualification is called Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant.
  • If you do not have grades A-C/9-4 in GCSE maths and English, you will be required to complete Level 1 Functional Skills maths and English.
  • The learning will be delivered by dedicated, industry-specialist tutors via remote or face-to-face sessions. The only exception are AAT exams – these may need to take place at a local examination centre.
  • These session take place once per month, for roughly 2 hours, at a time convenient for both you and the employer.
  • You will also complete a Vendor or Professional Qualification alongside the apprenticeship, which is chosen by the employer to be most relevant to the job role. This will either be the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, the ACCA Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting (Level 2), the IAB Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping or the ICB Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping.
  • You can expect to be eligible for Accounting & Finance posts, or for a higher-level apprenticeship upon completing this apprenticeship.

Requirements & Prospects

Desired Skills & Personal Qualities

Skills: Communication, ICT, Organisation, Customer Care, Problem-Solving, Presentation, Administrative, Number and Analytical Skills.

Personal Qualities: Attention to Detail, Logical, Team Working, Creativity, Takes Own Initiative, Non-Judgemental and Patience.

Qualifications

Essential: Grades A*-C/9-4 in GCSE maths and English (or equivalent).