Bookkeeping & Finance Apprentice

Processing purchase invoices and maintaining the purchase ledger Raising sales invoices and monitoring the sales ledger, including chasing outstanding payments Entering and coding transactions onto accounting software - Xero Reconciling bank statements, supplier statements and cash records Assisting with payroll processing and RTI submissions under supervision Helping prepare VAT returns and supporting schedules Checking calculations and figures to make sure records and payments are accurate Scanning, filing and organising financial records and correspondence Responding to routine client queries by email and telephone Supporting month-end and year-end procedures, including accruals and prepayments Assisting with the preparation of accounts for review by senior colleagues Completing AAT coursework and attending training sessions as part of the apprenticeship

Training:

Training will be delivered by National Upskill. The apprentice will be based at our office in Leigh, Greater Manchester for the majority of the week, learning on the job alongside experienced colleagues.

Off-the-job training will be delivered remotely through online sessions with a dedicated tutor, with one day per week set aside for study and coursework. There is no requirement to travel to a college campus.

The apprentice will also receive regular one-to-one reviews with their tutor and workplace mentor to track progress towards the AAT qualification and the apprenticeship standard.

Training Outcome:

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is the opportunity for a permanent position within the practice as an Accounts Assistant, taking on greater responsibility for a portfolio of clients.

From there, progression can continue into an AAT Level 3 or Level 4 apprenticeship, leading to full AAT membership (MAAT). Many of our clients' finance teams are staffed by people who started exactly this way.

Longer term, AAT qualification provides exemptions towards chartered study with ACCA, ICAEW or CIMA, opening routes into roles such as Semi-Senior Accountant, Practice Accountant, Management Accountant or Payroll Manager. There is also scope to specialise in areas such as VAT and payroll.

Employer Description:

Crown Payroll Services is a general practice firm of accountants based in Leigh, Greater Manchester. We provide accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and tax services to small and medium-sized businesses across the UK and internationally.

We are a small, close-knit team, which means our apprentice will work directly alongside experienced colleagues from day one rather than being one of many in a large department. You will see how a full range of client work fits together, from day-to-day bookkeeping through to year-end accounts, and gain exposure to a genuinely varied client base.

We are committed to developing our people. We already support a trainee within the team, and we take training seriously - you will be given the time, supervision and encouragement to succeed in your qualification alongside your work.

Working Hours :
Variable but will be Wednesday - Friday, for 18-21 hours per week.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Enthusiastic for role