Accounts Apprentice FIELD SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD

The role within the finance department will be to provide support to the growing team. You will take part in daily sales billing, posting of purchase invoices, credit control & debt recovery, account reconciliation. You will provide support with month end processing and any other general ad hoc administrative tasks.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 29 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,982.40

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    11 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000193992

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Support with daily sales billing.
  • Purchase Ledger invoice posting.
  • Credit control chasing & debt recovery.
  • Statement reconciliations.
  • Month End Support.
  • Account management.
  • Invoice financing management.

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

  • AAT Level 2 (an industry recognised Qualification) whilst you gain real-time, relevant, work experience.  
  • Delivered via fortnightly, Tutor led group workshops (live, virtual 6-hour sessions) and bi-monthly exams, taken at a local accredited / approved AAT testing centre (location to be confirmed).  
  • You will also complete study, assignments and coursework, and a blend of learning and development activities, all within the workplace.  
  • Please note there are specific start dates throughout the year for AAT Level 2. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

As with any apprenticeship opportunity – if you prove yourself to be a valuable member of the team there could be the potential of a permanent post within the business.

We would look to recruit at the end of the apprenticeship if we felt the candidate was the right fit for the business.  We are all about people!

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) Essential

Things to consider

How does the Apprenticeship work? As an Apprentice, you will be employed, just like anyone else at the company, the difference is that you will be studying towards a qualification. You’ll spend a minimum of 6 hours a week (of your total working hours) in a number of different Training, Learning & Development Activities that all develop your Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours in line with your Apprenticeship Qualification. These will include (for example) staff meetings, online courses, shadowing other team members, as well as ongoing coaching and mentoring from/with your line manager. AAT Level 2 and Level 3 (industry recognised Qualifications) are delivered on a modular basis, via fortnightly Tutor led group workshops (live, virtual 6 hour sessions) and bi-monthly exams, taken at a local accredited / approved AAT testing centre (location to be confirmed). You will also complete study, assignments and coursework, and a blend of learning and development activities, all, within the workplace, and will be given ‘Protected Time’ each week to do this - so no homework!! This will all prepare you for your End Point Assessment (EPA) once you have completed all the learning required. As CT Skills is a training provider, all our vacancies are for immediate starts so please consider this when you are applying.

About the employer

Field Service Solutions is the UK's leading field service and aftercare specialist for commercial coffee equipment. For coffee machine manufacturers and distributors, we work as your brand’s trusted representative, delivering installation, maintenance and repair services that live up to the standards your brand promises and expects. For coffee machine operators – whether small independent outlets or large multi-site estates – we offer servicing and planned maintenance of coffee equipment, as well as responding quickly and efficiently to carry out emergency repairs. Whoever we work with, our team always promises a professional approach, a friendly smile and the benefit of our many years of unrivalled coffee machine expertise. About the Team: Our head office is based at Bury – There are currently 22 employees based in Bury and the remaining staff is made up of nationwide field service engineers.

Employer

FIELD SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD

Address

A3 Waterfold Business Park

Bury

Lancashire

GU2 8XG

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Training

Training provider

CT SKILLS LIMITED

Contact

Isabella

isabella.todd@ctskills.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Accounts or finance assistant

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

Please complete the application form and of course attach your CV. This will give us the best chance of being able to contact you. Your CV should be a word document or pdf that we will be able to edit if we decide to take your application further- not an image.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 29 Sep 2023