Junior Accounts Assistant Apprentice

About The Role

Do you have good organisational skills and able to manage workload and meet deadlines? Are you willing to learn and develop your technical skills within a finance role?

PETA are proud to be working with Total Security Limited to recruit and train a confident Junior Accounts Assistant Apprentice who will provide day-to- day support to the finance team, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.

Training to be provided

Level 2 Finance/Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship Standard. You will complete a 15-month apprenticeship which includes 1 day per week at the PETA training centre in Cosham. You will be supported every 6-8 weeks with visits from your PETA Learning & Development Coach. The company is committed to supporting professional development. The successful candidate will:

• Receive on-the-job training in bookkeeping and finance processes
• Gain practical exposure to VAT processes (UK and International)
• Develop understanding of month-end procedures
• Be supported in studying towards AAT Qualifications
• Receive mentoring from senior finance team members
• Gradually take on increased responsibility as experience grows

About the role

The Junior Accounts Assistant Apprentice will develop core accounting skills, including bookkeeping, invoice processing, payments, VAT support and audit assistance. Duties will include but are not limited to:

Purchase Ledger & Invoice Processing

• Process supplier invoices accurately and promptly
• Code invoices correctly within the accounting system
• Assist in resolving invoice discrepancies and queries to ensure prompt approvals

Sales Ledger & Credit Control Support

• Raise sales invoices where required
• Support credit control activities, including following up overdue payments

Day-to-Day Bookkeeping

• Prepare routine journals
• Assist with bank and credit card reconciliations
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records
• Ensure transactions are correctly coded
• Support month-end processes by preparing basic reconciliations

Payments

• Assist in preparing supplier payment runs
• Ensure payment approvals are obtained in line with company procedures
• Maintain payment records and filing

VAT Support (UK & International Exposure)

• Assist in preparing data for UK and International VAT returns
• Support the review of VAT coding on sales and purchase invoices
• Maintain VAT documentation and supporting schedules

Audit Support

• Help prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Gather documents requested by auditors
• Respond to straightforward audit queries
• Maintain organised records to support audit trails

General Finance Administration

• Maintain accurate filing (digital and physical)
• Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks
• Assist with expense processing and policy compliance
• Contribute to process improvements where appropriate

What are the career prospects?

Once you have completed the Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship, there would be the opportunity to complete the Level 3 apprenticeship and further learning and development.

Essential Skills

Total Security Limited is looking for candidates who possess good organisational skills, is comfortable asking questions and strong numerical accuracy and attention to details. It is essential that the Finance Apprentice has the following skills and personal qualities:

• GCSE's in Maths and English with at least a Grade C/4 are required
• Excel Skills
• Reliable
• Methodical
• Proactive
• Eager to learn
• Meet deadlines
• Positive attitude

About Us

Total Security Limited is a global leader in the field of cybersecurity. Our suite of innovative products are designed to offer superior protection against a broad spectrum of online threats.

We aim to Secure, Simplify, & Empower your Digital Life. Our approach focuses on integrating individual cybersecurity products into a seamless, comprehensive package, ensuring that each user can enjoy the benefits of multiple services under a single subscription.

Company Benefits

• Breakfast, lunch, drinks & snacks provided
• Company pension
• BUPA Health & Dental care
• Death in Service benefit
• BUPA health & dental
• Netflix & Spotify subscriptions
• Corporate golf membership
• Food allowance in local bars and restaurants
• Onsite Gym
• Beer fridges & onsite cocktail bar
• Onsite hairdressers
• + many more

Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to work within a progressive industry; apply for the Junior Accounts Assistant Apprentice role today!