Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprentice

JOHNSTON SHOPFITTERS UK LIMITED

Apprenticeship Level 2
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About the Role

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  
You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

About the Training

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.

About the Employer

We aim to be regarded as the leading provider of fit-out services and equipment to all retail and commercial sectors. Providing our customers with a reputational led focus on excellence in design, build, manufacture, installation and customer service. Serving the Irish retail sector for over 75 years, Johnston Shopfitters have established a reputation for being the market leader in full turnkey retail installations. Through a unique mix of traditional skills and cutting-edge technology we have developed over time a distinctive range of products and services, to offer our clients the very latest in unique shopfitting packages. With a heavy focus on creative design from our dedicated CAD/CAM design team, we can bring your retail space to life and maximise the functionality and aesthetics of your store to ensure your customers have the best shopping experience possible. We have our own in-house manufacturing facility, using the very latest technology, which can produce stunning timber, metal and/or glass bespoke units to best merchandise your product offering. Our experienced installation teams and dedicated project management service bring your vision to life ensuring your project is completed within budget and always on time.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Training Provider

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Course/Training

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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