Apprentice Finance Assistant - Derby, United Kingdom - EMA Training Limited

EMA Training Limited

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Derby, United Kingdom

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Job Information_

Location: Meteor Centre, Mansfield Road, Derby
Postcode: DE21 4SY
Programme: Assistant Accountant Level
Salary: £16,000 £18,000 per annum

Brief overview of role

Are you looking for a rewarding career in finance? Based in Derby, technology firm, Barron McCann is looking for another apprentice to join their team.

Reporting to the Finance Assistant, you will support both the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, whilst also being exposed to audit and compliance in addition to budget management

Duties and Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

To work alongside Finance colleagues to scan, match and process invoices ready for payment.
To work alongside Finance colleagues to scan, match and process credit notes, ensuring that the credit is coded accurately.
To assist the Finance team in processing Direct Debit and Standing Order payments on the finance and accounting system, ensuring they are matched to purchase orders and coded accurately as per the academies budget.
To assist with the processing of staff expenses.
Check supplier statements against the purchase ledger, requesting copy invoices for missing payments.

Accounts Receivable

Assist the Finance team in issuing sales invoices to customers via the finance and accounting system
Work alongside Finance colleagues to receipt income, matching the receipt to the sales ledger where appropriate and ensuring that each amount is coded accurately as per the academies budget.
Work alongside Finance colleagues to investigate unknown income receipts, by contacting providers by telephone to accurately identify the funding source.
Chase late payments, taking prompt action to ensure all income is received timely.
Issue statements to customers as part of the finance teams' month end processing and provide copy invoices on request.
Assist the Finance team to collate account details for new customers, checking that the customer information is complete and accurate.

Audit and Compliance

Shadow members of the Finance Team in preparing for audit visits and meetings with the auditor as required.

Budget Management

Assist with the distribution of reports to budget holders on a regular basis to assist them in effectively managing their allocated funds.

Advice and Support

Additional Duties

To attend meetings as required
To perform any task or duty under the reasonable direction of Finance colleagues.

Training

The Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process.

The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby or Nottingham (depending on apprentices' location) through day release.

AAT Modules are as follows:

Introduction to Bookkeeping (L2 Unit)
Principles of Bookkeeping (L2 Unit)
Management Accounting Techniques
Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
Business Awareness
Tax Processes for Business

Career Progression

There is a full time opportunity available at the end of the apprenticeship, with a progression pathway to level 4 and beyond.

Things to consider
This role requires you to work from the office. There is free onsite parking, excellent public transport routes and a subsidised staff canteen on site. It is also local to food outlets such as KFC, McDonalds and Costa, so you won't be short of options for lunch If you are a fan of the big screen, you're in luck, as the Odeon is located next door

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary:
£16,000.00-£18,000.00 per year

Benefits: