Accountant Apprentice (Monmouth Coffee Company Limited)

Our small team is currently comprised of the Finance Director and the Accountant so the job will include a wide range of accounting and book-keeping tasks.

Skills and Attributes:

A desire to enter a career in finance and accounting, with a commitment to achieving the ACCA Diploma. An enthusiasm for working in the coffee industry at a medium sized company. Attention to detail and a drive for accuracy. A will to learn on the job (a basic knowledge of Excel would be an advantage)

Position Responsibilities (4 days per week).

Downloading bank statements and posting cash receipts from customers. Assisting with the posting of retail sales from our tills to Sage 200. Assisting with credit control – sending out statements and liaising with customers. Entering purchase orders and processing invoices on Sage 200. Performing bank reconciliations. Posting journals to the nominal ledger. Attending stock counts when asked (these could occasionally be outside of regular hours). Providing support to our 3 retail shops if needed – for example delivering equipment, helping with queries about cashing up Key.

Expectations during Development (1 day per week).

Gaining a full understanding of what the ACCA Level 4 Apprenticeship with BPP entails. Using study time productively and attending all sessions. Study time will be supported by online learning resources, webinars, 1-2-1 coaching and face-to-face tutorials. Showing a commitment to apply the knowledge gained in Development to work done on the job at Monmouth Coffee. Successfully completing the 3 exams and 13 assessments required by the programme and gaining the ACCA Diploma.

Training Outcome:
On completion of the apprenticeship there is the opportunity to continue developing as an accountant within the team.

Employer Description:
Monmouth Coffee opened in 1978 roasting and retailing coffee from a small shop in Covent Garden with the aim of providing coffee with producer traceability and professional, knowledgeable, and welcoming service. 46 years later we still retail coffee from Covent Garden, and also have shops at Borough Market and Bermondsey. We buy nearly all of our coffee directly and have a bean counter that sees about 60 coffees in a year. We roast our coffee at our Head Office in Bermondsey which is also where our online shop, wholesale, packing, accounts, training and maintenance departments are based.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Desire to learn,Willingness to help out,Punctuality,Reliability,Excel and Word skills