Apprentice Accounts Assistant
Location - Ipswich
Job Type - Full Time, Permanent
Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday, with 30 minutes for lunch.
Salary: £12,480 - £15,000
Due to the continued expansion of the business, EPPH Finance department is recruiting for an Apprentice Accounts Assistant position.
The successful candidate must be personable, work well within a team environment, and be willing to learn all aspects of the accounting function in a fast-paced environment.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Process purchase invoices, reconciling to purchase orders on the business CRM system
- Set up new supplier maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledger
- Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, raising queries and chasing Project Managers and Suppliers
- Payment runs
- Issue monthly remittances to external Suppliers
- Process staff business expenses
- Process business credit card transactions
Other responsibilities:
- Bank reconciliations
- Credit card reconciliations
- Sending monthly CIS statements to subcontractors
- Sending customer statements
- Other ad hoc duties
Typical qualities of a successful candidate include:
- Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel and Power Point)
- Strong Maths and English skills
- Very good attention to detail
- Great interpersonal and communications skills
- Self-discipline and ability to work on own initiative
- Good team working skills
Essential qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent in:
- GCSE or equivalent 5's GCSE- including English and Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent)
- Desirable qualifications
- A Level or equivalent in accountancy and business-related subjects preferred
Benefits:
- Fully funded training towards the AAT Qualification
- Opportunity for career progression
- Company Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, including long service benefit
- Company Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 24/7 online GP service available to you and your family
- Free Parking