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