Accounts Apprentice

Introduction

CSM logistics handles courier services for a huge variety of sectors and now has the exciting opportunity for an accounts apprentice to join their hard-working but friendly team in a small head office. As part of your role you will be , posting cash, invoice coding, posting & filing, an interesting and varied role.

CSM logistics handles courier services for a huge variety of sectors and now has the exciting opportunity for an accounts apprentice to join their hard-working but friendly team in a small head office.

Our client is looking to give the right candidate plenty of responsibility and opportunities to grow. The company can offer a wide range of experience within an accounts department and lots of support for training.

Key responsibilities:

• Purchase Ledger - account reconciliation, invoice coding, posting and filing.
• Occasional manual payment of suppliers.
• Suppliers - upload of purchase data from suppliers, reviewing variances and raising queries.
• Sales Ledger - credit control calls, reconciling accounts and dealing with customer queries.
• Bank - posting cash book, bank reconciliations and taking deposits to the bank.
• Archiving documents.
• Mail collection and sorting.
• Other accounts functions depending on ability and business requirements (VAT Returns, payroll, management accounts).

Person specification:

Hard skills:

Good written and spoken English, numerate with strong basic Maths (GCSE at grade 4/C or above) and knowledge of Excel an advantage. A-levels or similar.

Soft skills:

Ability to get on with colleagues and work as a team, willing to learn, ability to deal with external contacts both clients and suppliers, reliable and good organisational ability.

This role is supported by AAT training through Starting Off.

Possible full time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

• Essential - GCSE
  - English - 4/C
• Essential - GCSE
  - Maths - 4/C

Course: Assistant accountant (level
3)

Level: 3

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Week: 9am - 5pm (1 hour for lunch).Days TBC.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: STARTING OFF LIMITED