Accounts Assistant Apprentice

EXPERT TOOLING & AUTOMATION LIMITED

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This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody looking to begin their career in finance. The role will include elements of sales ledger, purchase ledger, accounts and payroll, as well as general support of the Finance Assistant and Business Administrator.

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Closing date: April 21, 2025

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Wage:
£15,311.40 a year
Total hours per week:
39
Expected duration (weeks):
52
Positions (available):
1
Date posted:
April 1, 2025
Possible start date:
June 1, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Intermediate

Sales Ledger:

  • Create Sales Orders from Customer Purchase Orders
  • Maintain Sales Order Outstanding Reports and DRNI with PM’s and update
  • Raise Sales Invoices and Progress them to payment due date/chase debtors
  • Record customer receipts
  • Issue monthly statements/ reminders / statements to customers / chase receipts
  • Take legal action when required

Purchase Ledger:

  • Transfer electronic invoices from Suppliers Mail box to “day files”
  • Validate suppliers and ensure invoices are correct and payment terms match
  • Process Supplier invoices on Progress/Sage as applicable
  • Issue invoices requiring third party sign off to appropriate responsible person
  • Deal with any queries- price- quality- supply
  • Prepare schedules for payment for mid and end of month payments
  • Complete/Check credit account applications with suppliers

Accounts:

  • Perform End of Month on SAGE
  • Bank reconciliations-  Petty Cash/ GBP/Euro/Savings
  • Check nominals Profit & loss/ Trial Balance
  • Check tax codes for VAT
  • Check VAT import statements
  • Check all invoices are uploaded
  • Chase PODS/Credit notes

Payroll:

  • Check all expense claims conform to Company guidelines
  • Check attendance/absences on Progress
  • Prepare schedules for HR
  • Record expenses to Project expenses tracker
  • Record expenses on Sage on Journals 

General:

  • Assist with internal and external financial audits
  • Assist with utility audits/quality audits
  • Provide support to Financial Term and PM’s
  • Provide admin/Purchasing Support when required
  • Level 2 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard
  • Weekly attendance at Riverside College, Widnes
  • Once their apprenticeship has been completed there is the opportunity for them to be become a full time staff member of the TS team
  • From that point they will be able to progress to become a full account assistant and beyond

Employer

EXPERT TOOLING & AUTOMATION LIMITED

This company is trading as Tracoinsa System UK Ltd. This company designs, develops & delivers highly effective and efficient material handling solutions across a wide range of industries. With highly experienced and dedicated engineering teams, lean manufacturing facilities and a dedicated after sales support unit, all committed to delivering excellence. Quality approval to ISO9001, 14001 & 45001 ensure that TS delivers highly effective, efficient and sustainable material handling solutions. We are an established and highly respected engineering supplier to the automotive, aerospace, medical, energy, FMCG and OEM sectors since 1972. Our philosophy is to provide the latest Material Handling Technologies within our products and services. Tracoinsa’s engineering expertise includes: • Automated handling systems • Bespoke automated machinery • Simultaneous engineering • Conveyors and Handling Equipment • Mechanical and Electrical design • 3D virtual and discrete simulation • Project Management • In-house Manufacturing • Assembly and inspection • Try out and commissioning Our talented and experienced team are committed to creating strong and lasting relationships with our customers by fully understanding their needs, maintaining a close working relationship and carefully managing large and small projects alike. Tracoinsa System is a UK head quartered materials handling technology company that undertakes projects locally, nationally and globally. We have partners across Europe and the rest of the world so that we can offer global support and numerous engineering services. We offer you innovative solutions that increase the performance of your facility through effective, efficient, robustly engineered, state of the art material handling systems. With a comprehensive product range, Tracoinsa Systems are a dynamic, technologically advanced company delivering innovative global turnkey material handling solutions.

Training

Training Provider:

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard:

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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