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Accountant Apprentice SIMBAL LTD

We are currently looking for an Accountancy Apprentice to join our team. The successful applicant will be highly motivated and enthusiastic. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain valuable on the job experience and training to supplement their college studies.

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Closing date: 30 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,000.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 8:30 – 17:00 with an hour for lunch.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    06 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000062209

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will initially be working along side the Accounts Assistant and then as you move through your studies you will be proving support to the Finance Director.

Main responsibilities:

  • Sales ledger: raising invoices, preparing and distributing monthly statements, chasing payments, reconciling customer accounts, dealing with customer queries;
  • Purchase ledger: posting invoices onto the purchase ledger and matching to purchase orders where required, reconciling accounts to supplier statements, preparing monthly payment batches, preparing foreign currency payments’ dealing with supplier queries;
  • Cashbook: recording all cash receipts and payments in Sage200; preparation of monthly GBP and foreign currency bank reconciliations, foreign currency bank revaluations;
  • Stock: placing orders with suppliers for stock items, tracking orders and communicating with suppliers, arranging transport and tracking deliveries, responsibility for annual stocktake;
  • Audit: working alongside the Accounts Assistant to perform internal audits on the Company’s procedures to ensure compliance with ISO9001 certification;
  • Support: to carry out various administrative tasks as required.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Qualification 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

After completion of your apprenticeship you will potentially have the opportunity to progress onto a full time position within the business. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Enthusiastic, Passionate

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4+) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4+) Essential

About the employer

Simbal Limited is a small family run business based in Chapel-en-le-Frith, supplying electrical power systems to the Lifting & Handling industry.

Employer

SIMBAL LTD

Address

UNIT 1-2

BOWDEN HEY ROAD

CHAPEL EN LE FRITH

SK23 0QZ

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Training

Training provider

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Contact

Maxim Business Training

apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk

+441625410000

Apprenticeship standard

Assistant accountant

Level 3 (A level)

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