Apprentice Finance Assistant

A broad range of accounting and finance tasks will be undertaken providing experience across our activities. Tasks at some point would include:

Processing purchase Ledger invoices Supplier payments Reconciling suppler statements Maintaining supplier records Sales invoicing Credit control Maintaining customer records Processing company credit card statements Processing staff expenses Matching the bank feeds Month-end journals Dealing with intercompany management charges Understanding the various accounting software in use

General admin, including a lot of ad-hoc duties, assisting the owners in both administration, finance and other duties, getting to really know the business, including:

Providing occasional cover on the telephone support

Training:

You will undertake the “Accounts/Finance Assistant” Apprenticeship (an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Accounting), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme.

Assessment will be by an “End Point Assessment”, which will include the following two elements:

A Structured Interview. This will consist of 10 questions asked by an AAT Independent Assessor. It will last 60 minutes and will be performed remotely via the AAT on-line video portal. The questions will allowing you to to display the knowledge and experience you have obtained over your apprenticeship. You will build a Portfolio of reflections and product evidence that will be used to support your answers to these 10 questions.

An In-tray Test. This will be undertaken under exam conditions and will last 105 minutes. It will be based on what you have studied in your AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Successful completion of the AAT (Level 2) Foundation Certificate in Accounting is a mandatory element of the Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship.

Your Apprenticeship will therefore include formal studies towards this qualification. It is anticipated that your apprenticeship duration will be for 15 months, although earlier completion is possible, provided the duration exceeds one year and a week.

You will receive support from both the employer, and the training provider, to complete and achieve your Apprenticeship and will be given time to study during the week on a day release basis.

As you are working towards a professional qualification, it is also expected that you will continue your studies outside of normal office hours.

As you learn more in both the office and in your studies your responsibilities, and the variety of tasks you undertake, are expected to increase.

Training Outcome:

We see this position as a stepping stone for an ambitious candidate to kick start their career in the accountancy profession or in business in general

Employer Description:
As Nissan dealers since 1992 we are responsible for one of the largest privately owned Nissan operational territories in the UK. We also represent Omoda Jaecoo and will be the opening new Chery and MG Dealership in August. Working from a highly equipped modern dealership you will be joining a team absolutely focussed on delivering a special customer experience for our highly valued clients. We build our employee culture on trust, growth and expertise. Whatever your skill set and whatever your background, you will be able to enhance and develop your expertise in a supportive and friendly environment.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm with day release to Accountancy learning

Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Accurate,Strong customer service ethos