Level 2 Accounts Apprentice

To assist in day to day financial transactions from source documents to different ledgers in compliance with accounting reporting To generate reports for the director To communicate with home managers Assist the financial adminstrator in preparing annual budget for the organisation

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be computer literate and knowledge of Xero Accounting Software and payroll will be advantageous Working knowledge of Microsoft Packages - Excel & Words for Windows Ability to communicate effectively at all level Satisfactory DBS checks

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in maintaining and updating sales and purchases ledgers on daily/weekly basis Allocating income and expenditure to respective care home Dealing with petty cash for different care homes Prepare cash and cheque payments into company’s bank accounts, (online payments) Assist in monthly bank reconciliation statements Assist the financial admin in preparing annual budget and cashflow forecast Assist in preparing weekly and monthly payroll Assist in reviewing staff hours Maintain and update the company’s assets register Liaise with home managers on financial and quality issues Assist home managers in producing monthly news letter Check food etc prices at ALL times and liaise with home managers Keep records on files of ALL due dates for renewals of contracts for services

This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post and any other duties may be assigned to the post holder from time to time.

Your Care First Ltd reserves the right to amend this job description from time to time and such changes will be confirmed in writing.

Please note that the post holder share with Your Care First Ltd the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of the post
holder’s duties and improve the effectiveness of the post.

Training:

Assistant Accountant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Day release at Newcastle Training Centre On and off-the-job training 

Training Outcome:

To support and work with our external accountants.

Employer Description:
Your First Care Limited provide personal care to vulnerable adults in 4 Residential Care Homes within North East.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, working hours TBC

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