Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Proposed duties, to be undertaken with training and supervision appropriate to the apprentice's experience:

• Assist with processing purchase invoices and credit notes, checking details and obtaining the appropriate approvals.
• Support the preparation of sales invoices and the accurate recording of customer receipts.
• Maintain accurate accounting records, spreadsheets and electronic filing systems.
• Help prepare payment information and process expense records.
• Respond to routine accounts queries from colleagues, customers and suppliers, escalating queries where appropriate.
• Support month-end activities.
• Handle financial and business information confidentially and follow company procedures for data protection and record keeping.
• Participate in apprenticeship learning, complete agreed coursework and assessments, and attend training and progress reviews.
• Undertake other reasonable accounts administration tasks appropriate to the role and level of training, taking on more complex work as competence develops.