Accounts Apprentice

About The Role

Do you have a strong interest in accounts and finance, with a desire to learn and develop? If you can manage tasks effectively with a professional, reliable and proactive approach to work, then this could be the role for you.

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.

About the role

The Accounts Apprentice will be responsible for contributing to the efficient operation of the finance department. Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Manage the purchase ledger inbox
• Process purchase ledger invoices - foreign and domestic
• Manage and maintain supplier statement reconciliations
• Contact suppliers regarding invoice queries or missing credit notes
• Process personal expenses
• Run weekly/monthly BACS/foreign payment runs
• General accounts support
• Ensure that all deadlines are met within set timeframes

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

• GCSEs in maths and English with at least a grade C/4 or equivalent
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Ability to work to deadlines with pace and accuracy
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office package

Company benefits

• Pension Scheme (with Scottish Widows) up to 5% matched ER contributions. This increases after two years' service (5.5%) and five years' service (6.25%)
• Critical Illness Insurance Cover (with Aviva) (1x Salary)
• Life Assurance Insurance Cover (with AIG) (4x Salary)
• Private Medical Insurance (with Bupa). Option to add family members
• 25 Days of Annual Leave, plus Statutory Bank Holidays. Please note that 3 days of your Annual Leave will be used to cover the office closure over Christmas
• Digital Health Service (with Aviva Digicare+)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Surrogacy Leave
• Free Parking at all offices
• Enhanced Sickness Pay
• Enhanced Compassionate & Bereavement Leave
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Marketing & Social Events