As an Accounts Assistant Apprentice you will learn to process invoices, make payments, reconcile statement and deal with supplier queries. You will also assist with posting customer receipts, credit control and setting up new trade accounts. Your role will help to ensure that the Finance Department is run smoothly.
Hours of work:
37.5 hours per week
Wage:
£14,918.80
Location:
Grosvenor House Papers, Kendal
Closing date:
31st August 2025
Vacancy Details
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Matching Purchase Orders with delivery notes
- Registering Purchase Ledger invoices
- Communicating closely with Purchasing Manager and Warehouse staff to ensure all delivery discrepancies are reported to suppliers
- Checking Supplier Statements and contacting them in case of discrepancies
- Posting daily bank receipts and cheques
- Processing Customer refunds and generating credit notes if required
- Processing new trade/credit account applications
- Assisting with Credit Control
- Communicating with Sales and Customer Service teams to resolve customer queries
- Credit Card reconciliations
- Petty Cash reconciliation
- Assistance with Month End accounts
- Assistance with Year End accounts
- Electronic documents filing
- Generating month end customer statements
- Communicating with the FD and MD
- Working with spread sheets
- Some HR duties
- Ad Hoc office duties
How to apply:
You can find more information & apply for this position on the National Apprenticeship website, which can be accessed by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button.
Be sure to take your time when completing this application, and ensure you consider all the required skills and responsibilities and what you can offer. If you would like support in completing this application, you can access support from our Student Services team.
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