Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Location - Ipswich

Job Type - Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday, with 30 minutes for lunch.

Salary: £12,480 - £15,000

Due to the continued expansion of the business, EPPH Finance department is recruiting for an Apprentice Accounts Assistant position.

The successful candidate must be personable, work well within a team environment, and be willing to learn all aspects of the accounting function in a fast-paced environment.

Main responsibilities will include:

* Process purchase invoices, reconciling to purchase orders on the business CRM system

* Set up new supplier maintaining existing account details within the purchase ledger

* Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, raising queries and chasing Project Managers and Suppliers

* Payment runs

* Issue monthly remittances to external Suppliers

* Process staff business expenses

* Process business credit card transactions

Other responsibilities:

* Bank reconciliations

* Credit card reconciliations

* Sending monthly CIS statements to subcontractors

* Sending customer statements

* Other ad hoc duties

Typical qualities of a successful candidate include:

* Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel and Power Point)

* Strong Maths and English skills

* Very good attention to detail

* Great interpersonal and communications skills

* Self-discipline and ability to work on own initiative

* Good team working skills

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

* GCSE or equivalent 5's GCSE- including English and Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in accountancy and business-related subjects preferred

Benefits:

* Fully funded training towards the AAT Qualification

* Opportunity for career progression

* Company Pension Scheme

* Private Medical Insurance

* 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, including long service benefit

* Company Bonus Scheme

* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 24/7 online GP service available to you and your family

* Free Parking