Accounts Apprentice CREST MEDICAL LTD

Crest Medical & Crest Logistics are well-established suppliers of medical products and services to the First Aid, Occupational Health, Medical, Hospital and Retail sectors in the UK and abroad. The company has continued to build scale to become a significant player within its markets through organic growth and acquisition.

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Closing date: 22 Dec 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £15,600.00

  • Working week

    09.00-17.00, days to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    08 Jan 2024

  • Date posted

    18 Oct 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000206500

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

This role is suitable for a person at the beginning of their career in finance. They will provide accounting and finance support for the largest member of the group, Crest Medical Ltd. Full support and funding is offered for the AAT qualification.

SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Maintain daybooks (GBP, USD & EUR) and process notifications to an invoice finance facility
  • Post incoming cash and reconcile customer accounts on SAP system - GBP, USD & EUR bank reconciliations
  • Open and distribute post
  • Raise credit notes once authorised by management
  • Low level customer credit control
  • Customer query resolution
  • Audit preparation
  • Open new customer accounts
  • Process credit-debit card payments via Worldpay
  • Other duties can be delegated to the Accounts Junior depending on the needs of the business. For example, they may be expected to cover the credit control function in the absence of both credit controllers

The training you will be getting

  • Assistant Accountancy Apprenticeship Standard at Level 3, which will include (if required) Level 2 Book keeping. You will also achieve the AAT Technical Certificate at Level 3

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

  • This is a permanent role with an opportunity to progress onto a higher Apprenticeship and/or additional training on completion of your Level 3 Apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Administrative skills, Analytical skills, Attention to detail, Communication skills, Customer care skills, IT skills, Logical, Number skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5) Essential

Things to consider

Site: Blue Dot House, 3 Chesford Grange, Woolston, Warrington WA1 4RQ About the business: - Healthcare business - Profitable business with blue chip customer base - Well-established - Proven track-record for growth (Named 48th fastest growing privately-owned business in the Sunday Times 04/07/2022) - Strong & experienced team - Significant opportunity for organic growth & market consolidation - £50m Revenue (FYE March 2021) - Circa 100 employees - HQ Warrington, UK Also note that our entire finance team started off as apprentices and we are committed to the continued growth of the successful applicant.

About the employer

Crest Medical & Crest Logistics are well-established suppliers of medical products and services to the First Aid, Occupational Health, Medical, Hospital and Retail sectors in the UK and abroad. The company has continued to build scale to become a significant player within its markets through organic growth and acquisition.

Employer

CREST MEDICAL LTD

Address

Unit 17

Chesford Grange

Woolston

WA1 4RQ

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Training

Training provider

TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Assistant accountant

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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