Job Description

John Pye Auctions is the UK's largest auction house network, holding over 1,400 auctions on behalf of high street brands, UK banks, finance houses property agents and government authorities. We are proud to have been named the fastest growing auction company in the UK and our continued growth is testament to the dedicated team of staff and our valued customers and clients.

What you will love about this role:

Working hours - 9am to 5pm. Up to two days work from home Competitive salary. Study support available. Generous annual bonus scheme. Attractive pension scheme. 31 days annual leave + work-free birthday (This will be prorated if part time)*.
Excellent work-life balance. Fantastic internal progression opportunities with professional training. Achievement and long service company awards, to include our quarterly 6,000 'Don Burton Award' (conditions apply)*.
Free on-site parking, retail discount scheme. Free on-site gym. Good public transport services Regular team social events and sports event opportunities including complimentary and discounted tickets.

Your duties as Finance Apprentice will include:

Collating all purchase invoices for approval Ensuring all relevant invoices are approved for payment Correctly coding all invoices in respect of nominal ledger and department Check & reconcile supplier statements Completing the supplier payment run Sending remittances to suppliers and dealing with any supplier queries Ordering goods on behalf of departments Processing staff expenses Posting all banking sheets into SAGE Postings all vendor reports into SAGE Processing client payments in the bank Posting client payments onto SAGE Filing of all invoices Proactively involved in process improvement Weekly updating of auction sheets Ad hoc projects delegated by seniors

Skills Required:

Strong numeracy skills Ability to analyse and interpret data Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Experience with Sage 50 and Xero (preferable)

Qualifications Required:

AAT Level 2 (preferable) or A Levels grades A-C
GCSE's grades 4-9 including Maths and English

Training:

Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3

Personal Qualities:

Keen attention to detail Positive and professional attitude Good interpersonal skills Ability to work independently and prioritise Ability to deliver deadlines and manage stakeholders

Prospects:

The opportunity to continue studying towards becoming a fully qualified accountant. There will be an opportunity to develop a broad understanding of our business with plenty of opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 18,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AAT Finance Apprentice