Accounts Team Apprentice

Job Summary
To develop knowledge, skills and experience across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions. The postholder will support the processing of financial transactions, maintain accurate records and provide excellent service to colleagues, customers and suppliers.

Main Responsibilities – Accounts Payable

• Assist with receiving, matching and processing supplier invoices.
• Check ad hoc payment requests are authorised and coded correctly.
• Support supplier reconciliations and resolve queries.

Main Responsibilities – Accounts Receivable

• Assist with raising invoices and credit notes.
• Allocate payments and maintain customer accounts.
• Support debt recovery and customer queries.
• Prepare customer statements and reports.

General Accounts Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Develop an understanding of VAT and financial controls.
• Work to service standards and agreed deadlines.
• Participate fully in apprenticeship learning and assessments.

Skills, Competence, Experience Required

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
• Interest in finance and accounting.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work accurately and pay attention to detail.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to organise workload and meet deadlines.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Lone Working

• There is no loan working associated with this role.

Health & Safety

• Work in line with organisational policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. Take reasonable care of personal safety and that of others and report concerns promptly.

Environment and Sustainability

• To ensure the environment and sustainability policies are understood by the post holder
• To promote the importance of considering the environment and sustainability in the role
• To treat the environment with respect and commit to ensuring all services/activities that are provided in this role have taken the impact on the environment into consideration/action plans

Risk Management

• To be able to identify risks that may affect the achievement of personal and service objectives.

Equality & Diversity

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and treat all customers, colleagues and stakeholders with dignity, fairness and respect.

Position in Organisation

• The post holder is not responsible for any staff
• Some of the duties and responsibilities of this role are shared with the Accounts Payable and Receivable Officers

Notice Period 1 month
Closing Date 10/11/26