Accountant Assistant Apprentice

Assistant– Data Support (Accounts & Purchasing)

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Purchasing & Supplier Data Updates

Update Lead Time for each order according to the latest information Check and update Backorder status and pending deliveries Extract sales data and update the Forecast table for each supplier

2. Monitoring & Reporting

Prepare summary tables of stock status: In Stock/ Backorder/ Pending/ Shipped Monitor stock levels and report significant changes Prepare reports comparing latest purchase prices with previous
purchase and sales prices

3. Decision Support

Alert for any changes in Lead Time or delayed deliveries Prepare stock and sales data for relevant departments

4. Ad-hoc Claim Support (Not a Main Task)

Collect supporting documents related to claims when issues arise Prepare reports summarising claim details to assist in resolution Backup  Secondary Tasks (for less busy periods) Data Cleaning & Validation: Review Forecast/Stock/Backorder data for errors or missing values Historical Reporting: Prepare retrospective reports (e.g. monthly sales, past Lead Time changes, resolved discrepancies) Documentation: Create templates and step-by-step guides for recurring tasks System Support: Practise advanced Excel, ERP, or develop automation tools (e.g. Pivot, Power Query, Dashboards)

Training:
Training will take place at First Intuition

Training Outcome:
The accounts team is small so although there aren't dedicated areas currently, we are a rapidly growing and expanding business so new roles and areas will materialise as we grow

Employer Description:
Flair Furniture Warehouse is a furniture retailer and wholesaler based in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. https://www.bedkingdom.co.uk/ https://www.cuckooland.com/ https://www.flairbeds.co.uk/

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,ERP Skills,Excel & data tools