Apprentice Accounts Assistant AGRICULTURAL CENTRAL TRADING LTD

What you will do in your working day

Excellent opportunity working a varied role within a busy finance department whereby you will gain knowledge and experience across areas such as purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control.

The role will involve a large amount of use of our ERP system Business Central as well as excel so is ideal for someone looking to start their career in finance. As well as working alongside individuals who have already qualified or are currently studying.

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes onto the ERP system in a timely manner using the appropriate program to ensure correct sales invoicing to the customer and complete accurate records are retained on the Business Central system.
• Update sales and purchase order screens with delivery dates, sell and buy prices, obtaining information from appropriate colleagues if information is incomplete.
• Process credit note requisitions, once correctly authorised, in a timely and accurate manner using the appropriate program to ensure accurate records are retained on the Business Central system.
• Assist customer service advisers and product managers with invoicing and credit queries.
• Scan, attach to records and file all documents in an accurate and timely manner to enable fast and easy retrieval.
• Reconcile supplier statements to allow payment to be made
• Answer telephone queries from customers and area managers
• Record receipts from customer payments via card payments/ BACS / cheques
• During colleagues’ absences monitor all work and prioritise urgent tasks, bringing to management’s attention where documents are not being processed.

The training you will be getting

You will be working towards gaining the skills, knowledge and behaviours to achieve the Level 2 Accounts assistant apprenticeship standard;

Accounts or finance assistant / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

You will be attending college one day a week (London Rd Campus) and the remainder of the working week will be based in the workplace.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

A successful candidate can expect potential future employment upon completion of this Apprentiship or progression on to the Level 3.

This Apprentiship provides an excellent opportunity for a committed hardworking and enthusiastic individual and effectively could provide the foundations of a long-term career within the organisation.