Apprentice Trainee Accountant

Fantastic opportunity to be a part of a hugely ambitious company. Synergy Hire is a plant hire company, part of the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group, which operate within the construction industry. Currently this market is very healthy and continuously growing, thanks to the Government supporting huge constructions projects.

**Overview**

We are looking for a college leaver or part-qualified AAT accountant with a keen interest in starting their accountancy career who has ambitions to develop and progress within a SME environment.

We are looking for someone who has achieved good academic qualifications. You must be eager to learn about accountancy and committed to pursuing accountancy as a career.

We will offer you the opportunity to attend college 1 day a week to study AAT with the remaining 4 days being spent working in the office.

As an apprentice we are not expecting you to have much knowledge of the role however we are willing to teach you everything you need to know. You will be working in a small Finance team of 4 and will be supported by the Accounts Assistants and Financial Controller.

**Responsibilities**
- Processing purchase invoices into the accounting software
- Chasing approval of invoices
- Chasing overdue invoices from customers
- Assisting the financial controller with reports and internal audits
- Processing bank transactions into the accounting software
- Maintaining relationships with our customers and suppliers
- Assisting the operations department with any support they may need

**Requirements**:

- Willingness to learn in busy office environment
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment
- Politeness while communicating with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Good knowledge of IT packages with data input accuracy a must.
- An interest in the construction sector.
- High levels of numeracy.
- Good personal and working ethics.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- Organised with the ability to set priorities.

**Additional Information**

This job posting is for a vacancy in our Letchworth office. Hours 8.00am - 5.00pm

You must have a minimum of 7 A-C GCSEs including English and Maths

**Benefits**

Holidays 30 days per annum inclusive of BH
Pension
Good working conditions

**Application**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Please explain what interests you about this role?

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person