Accounts Apprentice

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Apprentice at Henry Colbeck Limited, based on the Team Valley Gateshead. The role will be within the company’s busy finance team, and the ideal candidate will contribute to the smooth operation of the finance department while maintaining accuracy and adherence to company procedures.

The primary purpose of this role is to support and engage in the finance team by ensuring accurate and efficient management of financial transactions and accounting processes. The position requires regular interaction with internal departments to resolve queries and ensure compliance with internal processes and approval limits. The role also involves providing backup support across various accounting functions.

Main duties will include:

Journal Entries Creating and posting Cash Books and other periodic journals into ERP system (Business Central) Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel as a minimum Balancing daily cash book Access to online banking Setup payments for authorisation Posting and allocating customer and supplier payments Distribute colleague Barclaycard statements and produce a journal with receipts Process Expenses and Mileage claims Adhere to internal processes and approval limits Update the Balance Sheet control accounts on a monthly basis Collate and submit periodic returns to National Statistics Providing cover to Cash Office, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions Liaise with internal departments to work through queries when managing accounting processes.     

Good IT skills are essential for this role (especially Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Office).

This list of duties is not exhaustive and other tasks may be required.

Probationary period applies.

Training:
The apprentice must be able to attend weekly day release sessions for the AAT level 3 Apprenticeship at Access Training in Team Valley, Gateshead.

Training Outcome:
The apprentice will work towards a professional apprenticeship standard AAT Level 3 and will have the opportunity to progress onto higher qualifications.

 

Employer Description:
Founded in 1893, Henry Colbeck are the oldest independent Fish & Chip shop supplier to the UK Fish & Chip Industry and remain a family owned and family managed business. The company has been built on quality, service and reliability, with customer care as a driving influence.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, 30 minutes lunch.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills