Accounts Apprentice (Mach Recruitment Limited)

• Level 2 or Level 3 AAT.
• Key responsibilities.
• Purchase ledger.
• Assist with obtaining the appropriate approval for purchase invoices.
• Process purchase invoices accurately, ensuring the correct site and accounting codes are used.
• Assist with maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Respond to and resolve supplier queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with ensuring supplier payments are processed and kept up to date.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Support the wider finance team with the accurate and timely posting of financial transactions.

Credit Control & Sales Ledger

• Support the finance team with the day-to-day management of the sales ledger.
• Build and maintain professional, friendly but firm relationships with customer accounts payable and finance teams.
• Provide customer statements as required.
• Assist with chasing overdue debts and escalating non-responses appropriately.
• Assist with resolving missing purchase orders and invoice queries, working with the operations team where required.
• Allocate customer cash payments accurately against outstanding debts.
• Assist with monitoring outstanding debt and maintaining accurate customer account records.
• Participate in weekly debt meetings and provide updates on outstanding queries and debts.
• Assist with routine credit checks on new and existing customers.
• Support the management and monitoring of customer insured credit limits.

Cash & Bank Reconciliations

• Assist with allocating cash receipts against customer accounts.
• Assist with reconciling the trust account on Microsoft Dynamics back to the bank balance at month end.
• Investigate and resolve differences identified during reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records of cash transactions and supporting documentation.  Develop an understanding of bank reconciliations and month-end accounting processes.

Month-End & Audit Support

• Assist with month-end finance processes and ensure postings are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with account reconciliations and the preparation of supporting documentation.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested information and documentation.
• Develop an understanding of the importance of financial controls, audit trails and accurate financial records.  Assist with investigating discrepancies and correcting accounting records where appropriate.

Team Support

• Work collaboratively as part of the Finance team to ensure all financial transactions are posted accurately and on time.
• Provide cover for colleagues during holidays and absences where appropriate and within the level of training and experience.
• Support colleagues with routine finance tasks to ensure the Finance function remains up to date.
• Take responsibility for developing knowledge and understanding through both practical experience and formal AAT study.
• Ask questions and seek guidance when required.
• Demonstrate a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as skills and experience develop.

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Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

This role is designed for an individual looking to build a long-term career in accountancy. The successful apprentice will receive practical experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, cash allocation, reconciliations, month-end processes and audit support while studying towards AAT. As the individual's knowledge and experience develop, there will be opportunities to take on additional accounting responsibilities and progress towards ACCA/CIMA qualification and a future role within the wider finance team.

Personal Attributes:

• A professional and confident approach when dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Ability to work with confidential financial information appropriately.
• A strong eye for detail and accuracy, particularly when processing invoices, allocating payments and completing reconciliations.
• Able to investigate issues, identify discrepancies and seek appropriate solutions, while knowing when to escalate matters.
• Takes ownership of queries and follows them through to resolution rather than allowing issues to remain outstanding.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for developing accounting knowledge through both practical experience and formal AAT study, with the ambition to progress towards ACCA.
• Works effectively as part of the Finance team, supporting colleagues and providing cover during periods of annual leave or absence.
• Able to manage routine tasks, prioritise workload and ensure financial postings and queries remain up to date.
• Communicates professionally and confidently with colleagues, suppliers, customers and other departments.
• Takes initiative, asks questions, identifies areas requiring attention and is willing to take on new responsibilities as their experience develops.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, accuracy and integrity when working with financial and customer information.

Qualifications & Training

• The successful candidate will be undertaking or willing to undertake an AAT qualification.
• The role is intended to provide a pathway towards further professional accountancy study, with the opportunity to progress towards ACCA following completion of the relevant AAT studies.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in maths and English are required.
• A Levels/BTEC
• A genuine interest in accountancy and a desire to develop a long-term career in finance.

• Pension after 21
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