What will the apprentice be doing?
Processing receipts, sales invoices and payments
Maintaining financial records which accurately record the business’ incoming and outgoing finances
Completing VAT return forms, once trained
Ensuring that accounts are accurately monitored and recorded
Dealing with a company’s payroll by processing wages and employee expense claims
Preparing profit and loss accounts sheets, once trained
Preparing balance sheets
Answering the telephone
Reading/sending emails to clients
Minuting meetings/ photocopying/ filing and other administrative duties, ranging from filing, scanning, data entry, typing document and raising invoices.
Working as part of a team in a customer facing role; working within a multi discipline team and where necessary supporting senior management.
Be able to work under own initiative and having the ability and willingness to acquire job related knowledge through self-development and by learning from others
Providing excellent customer services to our clients, through incoming and outgoing calls, emails and face-to-face meetings
Exposure to a wide variety of software packages, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook & Word
Exposure to internal software packages
Identifying customer needs and responding to them quickly and efficiently
Demonstrate flexibility in order to meet Company needs .
Can demonstrate excellent communication skills with a range of people including customers, managers, and team members
To ensure and maintain confidentiality within the working environment at all times.
The Apprenticeship Training Programme forms part of your duties as well as helping your personal and professional development; the requirements to complete the programme are as follows:
- Attend and be punctual for all induction, work-based training/support sessions and AAT lessons
- Complete all required assignments, build up your portfolio of evidence on-going.
- Access support from your tutor/assessor, manager and other college staff and attend mentoring sessions
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation which is relevant to your post within the company to meet the overall business objectives.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
The Accounting/Finance Apprenticeship Level 2 Standard will require the candidate to demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours during their apprenticeship:
Knowledge
Accounting Systems & Processes
General Business
Understanding Your Organisation
Basic Accounting
Ethical Standards
Skills
Attention to Detail
Communication
Uses Systems and Processes
Personal Effectiveness
Behaviour
Personal Development
Team Work
Customer Focus
Professionalism
In addition to the above, as part of the apprenticeship standard the candidate will undertake and achieve the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Level 2 Certificate and this will be delivered at Kirklees College.
The AAT L2 Certificate qualification covers the following and you will take online exams for the following:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
- Principles of Costing
- The Business Environment
You should already have Grade C/4 or a Key/Functional Skill has been achieved – certificates/evidence required.
You will be required to attend Kirklees College in Huddersfield one day per week as part of your apprenticeship.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
If you already have AAT L2, we will consider you for the Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Potential progression opportunities for the right candidate.
To Apply
Please call Nichola on 01484 437054 or mobile 07788 390025, or email your CV to apprenticeships@kirkleescollege.ac.uk referencing Almo Financials.
This position may close early so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
