Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprentice

Johnston's Shopfitters are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our busy office team to provide a professional and efficient administrative service, working alongside the Accounts Manager to ensure all day-to-day operations run smoothly by completing all administrative tasks in a timely manner.

The duties and responsibilities involved in this role will involve:  

• Checking supplier invoices against purchase orders on our database and then processing them ready for payment using Sage Accounting Software  
• Reconciling supplier statements against purchase ledger records  
• Updating sales ledger and sending invoices and credit notes to customers  
• Chasing outstanding debts from customers  
• Filing hard copy documents  
• Verifying the accuracy of accounts records (from both sales and purchase perspectives) and identifying errors  
• Assisting the accounts manager with administrative duties to enable smooth preparation of VAT returns and yearly accounts  
• Reconciling credit card statements and posting credit card purchases to the correct nominal codes  
• Liaising with customers and suppliers and dealing with invoicing disputes  

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

Day release  

You will undertake the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 standard.     

Apprenticeship search / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education  

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.  

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.