Apprentice Accounts Assistant

  • Job Reference: 1504407736-2
  • Date Posted: 21 November 2024
  • Recruiter: Recruitment Services UK
  • Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Salary: £12,480 to £15,000
  • Sector: Accounting
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Location Ipswich

Job Type Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week Monday Friday, with 30 minutes for lunch.

Salary: £12,480 - £15,000

EPPH is looking to welcome a new member to their Finance Team, who is keen to start their career journey in the world of accountancy!

The successful candidate must be personable, work well within a team environment, and be willing to learn all aspects of the accounting function in a fast-paced environment.

Main responsibilities will include:

  • Process purchase invoices, reconciling to purchase orders on the business CRM system
  • Set up new supplier maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledger
  • Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, raising queries and chasing Project Managers and Suppliers
  • Payment runs
  • Issue monthly remittances to external Suppliers
  • Process staff business expenses
  • Process business credit card transactions

Other responsibilities:

  • Bank reconciliations
  • Credit card reconciliations
  • Sending monthly CIS statements to subcontractors
  • Sending customer statements
  • Other ad hoc duties

Typical qualities of a successful candidate include:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel and Power Point)
  • Strong Maths and English skills
  • Very good attention to detail
  • Great interpersonal and communications skills
  • Self-discipline and ability to work on own initiative
  • Good team working skills

Key requirements:

  • GCSE or equivalent 5's GCSE- including English and Maths (grade 9-4 (A -C) or equivalent)
  • A Level or equivalent in accountancy or business-related subjects preferred

Benefits:

  • Fully funded training towards the AAT Qualification
  • Opportunity for career progression
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, including long service benefit
  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 24/7 online GP service available to you and your family
  • Free Parking