Finance Assistant Apprentice

**Description**:
We have a requirement for a **Finance Assistant Apprentice** to join our expanding Head Office. JLES have recruited and developed over 20 apprentices in the past 15 years making us confident that we can offer you the correct and necessary support and skills. JLES are proud to have been recognised for our commitment to our Apprentices, by being awarded a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer in the UK. With us, your development opportunities are endless.

You will be working with a young, dynamic, and exciting team. At JLES we like to reward our staff with work trips, birthdays off, private health care and much more

You will be completing an Apprenticeship in AAT, with our full support JLES will help you achieve all of your goals and further your education.

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will have quarterly meetings with your Manager to review your progress with opportunities for salary increases

Training will be provided; experience is not essential. JLES have won numerous awards throughout the years including Regional Employer of the Year by the National Apprenticeship Awards in 2014 and 2017 and 2019.

**_Typical Duties _**_(not limited to)_**
- Entering purchase invoices on to accounting system
- Checking of invoices against order numbers
- Issuing of order numbers
- Answering queries and calls from suppliers
- Processing of periodic payment runs
- Quarterly preparation of VAT returns
- Production of Sales Invoices
- Assisting with preparation of weekly cash flows
- Assisting with Credit Control
- Issuing of client statements

**_Personal Attributes_**
- Friendly
- Professional
- Presentable
- Passionate & self-motivated

**_Skills_**
- GCSE English & Maths (A-C or 4-9)
- Excellent numerical skills
- Systematic and meticulous
- Familiar with Sage 50 accounts (Not essential)
- Good computer skills
- Clear communicator
- Ability to work independently on a task
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Organised and Structured work ethic

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

**Salary**: From £10,982.40 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

- How will you commute to our office in Astley?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: FinanceAAT2