Apprentice - Accounts Receivable - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
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Description

Employer
Sutton Council


Location(s)
Kingston, Sutton


Contract Type
Fixed Term


Length of Employment / Contract End Date
18 months


Working Hours
Full Time


Grade
Apprentice


Hours Per Week
36 (including 20% study time)


Salary Range
£22,432 (London Living Wage)


Salary Basis
Per annum


Leave Entitlement
24 days


Application Deadline
04/08/2023, 23:55


Anticipated Interview Date(s)
10 - 15th August


About the Borough
In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough.

This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.


Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.


All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough.

We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton.

This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.


Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport.

There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International.

Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground.

There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.


About the Role
We have a new and exciting apprenticeship opportunity within our Accounts Receivable team.

In this role you will be responsible for helping the Council to recover monies owed to us by all of our customers, ranging from individuals to large companies.

This means you will act a point of contact to customers who are making payments, chase overdue outstanding debts and liaise with colleagues across the Council to ensure debts are correct and recovered effectively.

You will also help to proactively contact debtors and help with suitable payment arrangements where necessary.


About Us

About You


We're looking for someone with excellent communication skills, good IT skills, good attention to detail, enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn.

You must also be committed to studying towards a Level 2 apprenticeship in the AAT qualification.

Please note, in order to qualify for apprenticeship funding you must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a GCSE level C/equivalent in Maths and English and be able to present original qualification certificates
  • if you do not hold these qualifications/certificates you must be committed to complete these via functional skills assessments as part of the apprenticeship.
  • Not be enrolled on another funded apprenticeship or another funded further education or higher education programme at the time you start your new apprenticeship.
  • Have the right to work and study in England and be one of the following:
  • A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right to abode in the UK and have been resident in the EEA for at least the previous three years on the first day of your apprenticeship.
  • A nonEEA citizen with permission from the UK government to live in the UK, (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of learning.

Our Offer To You


Our apprenticeships are offered on a minimum contract duration of 12 months (some are longer depending on the level of apprenticeship you undertake), offer 23 days paid annual leave, access to our online staff benefits portal (including discounts at local and national shops, restaurants and attractions), and a minimum starting salary of £20,743 per annum.


In addition there are further discounts available to apprentices and more information can be found at the Apprentice Extra website and Apprenticeship Connect website.


We're extremely proud of our apprenticeship scheme and the achievements of our apprentices, many of whom have secured permanent employment with the Council and continue to excel in their careers.


Application Process
More information about apprenticeships can be found on the National Apprenticeship website.

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