Accounts Apprentice COMPLETE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

An exciting role to join Complete Support Service at Milton Park to assist our Accounts leaders with the day to day roles and responsibilities of our bookkeeping service. The role will include, but is not limited to sales invoices and running credit control reports, purchase ledger invoices and supplier statements.

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Closing date: 02 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £16,000.00

    £16,000 - £17,000

  • Working week

    Shifts to be confirmed between the hours of 8.30am - 5.00pm with 1 hours unpaid lunch

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    16 Months

  • Possible start date

    16 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    05 Sep 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000196247

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The role will include, but is not limited to the processing of:

  • Sales invoices and running credit control reports
  • Purchase ledger invoices and supplier statements
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Handling customer and supplier queries
  • Collation of payroll data
  • General administrative duties such as opening the mail, answering the telephone, ordering of stationary and office supplies

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

Duration:

  • 13 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:

  • Work-based training with your employer
  • Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week or 2 evenings for a year)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
  • Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:

  • Level 1 Functional Skills in English and maths
  • AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
  • Level 2 Accountants or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

  • In-tray test
  • Portfolio
  • Structured Interview

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • For the right candidate progression onto the AAT L3 would be offered

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 4 GCSEs, including English and maths (Grade A*- C / 9 - 4) Essential

Things to consider

Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early. Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session: Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to attend an Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session at Witney or Abingdon campus. This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions. As a new Apprenticeship applicant you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session please call us on 01235 216216. Qualification checks: By applying for this vacancy you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £5.28 per hour from April 2023 but many employers pay more than this. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.

About the employer

We provide an outsourced finance and administration department to small and medium sized businesses.

Employer

COMPLETE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

Address

99 PARK DRIVE

MILTON PARK

MILTON

OX14 4RY

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Training

Training provider

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Contact

Joshua Harris

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235216216

Apprenticeship standard

Accounts or finance assistant

Level 2 (GCSE)

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