Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Summary

You will be working as part of a small finance team. This will be an exciting opportunity to progress in a diverse role, where you can really make a difference.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 9.00am to 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 5 August 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Setting up new sales ledger accounts by processing data to relevant fields, scanning, indexing, foiling and informing the relevant sales manager the customer code
Responsible for dealing with customer enquiries, credit control on minor accounts and sending out monthly statements
Statement dispatch and initial credit control contact under the guidance and management of the credit controller
Maintaining supplier records by checking invoice details to system data, making sure all fields are filled in correctly
Reconciling far east supplier, taking into account payment terms and allocation of deposit payments with the guidance of senior members of the team
Entering all CIL payments onto supplier accounts using the relevant control account for reconciliations with the guidance of senior members of the team
Collecting purchase delivery notes from the warehouse on a daily basis
Alphabetically sorting purchase invoices and purchase delivery notes on a daily basis
Matching purchase invoices and purchase delivery notes on a daily basis
Responsible for posting all matched invoices and credit notes on to the system on a daily basis
Filing all posted invoices and making sure files are ready with reference numbers
Update query tracker on any invoices out for signature, and chase for resolution if not received back within a set timescale
Reconciling supplier accounts to supplier statements and updating the relevant notes field within our system, following up and chasing missing invoices
Chasing missing invoices for deliveries when requested by accounts team
Setting up new purchase ledger accounts by processing data to required fields, scanning, indexing, filing and informing the purchaser the relevant supplier code
Responsible for dealing with supplier enquires & accounts inbox on a daily basis. This will include printing documents and filing in our hard copy filing system or indexing documents for filing within our computer system
Posting of bank journals and initial reconciliations and payment allocations
Petty Cash reconciliation
Assisting in the preparation for the monthly completion of a high volume detailed HSBC invoice financing reconciliation and aged debt report on all currencies. Assisting to complete these within strict deadlines
Assisting in the preparation of a detailed VAT reconciliation for ESD on a quarterly basis. You will be working closely with the Assistant Accountant in presenting the information to the FM within a set deadline before making the final submission
Open post on a daily basis sorting and date stamping ready for accounts administrator to distribute
Answering and logging telephone calls, entering the information into our call log
Scanning and indexing on a daily basis or as required
General filing, copying and adhoc tasks
Franking evening post

Where you'll work

INTEGRITY HOUSE
EASLEA ROAD
BURY ST EDMUNDS
IP32 7BY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

AAT Level 2 - Training Contract
Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Initiative

About this company

We are a fast-paced consumables supply organisation, based in Bury St Edmunds with four distinct brands supplying some of the world’s biggest technology companies with their production and packaging supplies. The company are experts in Electrostatic discharge consumables and high-end technology-led packaging solutions. Formed in 1987, we are one of the region’s fastest growing companies and quality approved to ISO 9001 standards.

After this apprenticeship

Progress to Level 3 and 4 AAT to become fully AAT qualified

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

E S D CONTROL CENTRE LTD

Terri-Anne

terrianne@antistat.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324699.

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