Accounts Apprentice

Data entry of stock information into the Sage system, as well as flagging of cost variances and yield issues Credit control: monitoring customer credit limits, sending statements and invoice copies, calling and emailing customers to chase and obtain payment and dealing with any queries Invoicing customers and providing pro-forma invoices where necessary Monitoring exports and contacting customers, and our Dispatch team, to obtain Proof of Export where required Processing of Goods Received Notes: Matching GRN’s with supplier invoices, matching against our Chilli software and inputting on Sage General day to day administrative tasks as required by the team including the input of expense invoices, supplier statement reconciliation, providing costing spreadsheets and support with stocktake processing

Training:

As the successful apprentice you will undertake an Apprenticeship Standard in Accountancy and Finance at Level 2 to include assessment in Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours, Functional Skills in maths and English (where applicable), and completion of your End Point Assessment. During your time on the apprenticeship programme, you will also be expected to complete and document 20% off-job-training.

Training Outcome:

Opportunity to progress within the accounts team, taking on additional responsibilities where necessary.

Employer Description:
Based in Avonmouth, Plant-Ex Ingredients in an international company specialising in the manufacture of Natural Food Ingredient Solutions, supplying across the globe either directly through our own facilities or through a number of selected distribution partners. We specialise in spray drying food colourings and flavours as well as production of liquid food colours, flavours and extracts.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Hours Between 7am - 5pm. Can be flexible, but once hours picked these must be set. For example, 8am - 4.30pm (8-hours per day plus an unpaid 30-minute lunch break and a 15-minute morning paid break)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative