Job Description

Arkle Partners

is looking for an eager and enthusiastic apprentice to join them as an

Accounts Apprentice

while studying to achieve their

Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship.

The successful candidate will have an interest to work and learn about business with a long-term goal to succeeding in the accounting field.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start their career in accounting by working for a company who will teach them as much as they are willing learn. The successful candidate will have a thirst for knowledge and a commitment to succeed in their future career in accounting. In return, the nature of Arkle Partners business will allow them to the opportunity to work with different business types in other areas as well as accounting.

Key responsibilities:

Managing the purchase and sales ledgers efficiently Reviewing and creating sales invoices Sending invoices out copies to the customers and ensuring their accuracy Maintaining good relationships with customers Aiding in the credit control processes of the business ensuring the cashflow is secure Helping customers who have any queries ensuring a quick resolution Handling queries from the members of the sales team Processing and filing supplier invoices Checking supplier invoices against purchase orders and completed delivery notes Processing and filling invoices onto the system Maintaining good supplier relations paying suppliers on time with no delays in the receipt of goods occurs Ensuring that all supplier balances are correct in accordance with statements received. Ensuring that the company bank accounts within our accounting system Sage50 are kept correct and reconciled Assist with any other accounting tasks as required to support the finance team

Key Skills:

IT Literature Knowledge of MS Office Enthusiastic Attention to detail Team player Uses own initiative Willing to learn Good communication Eager to develop Good telephone manner Positive nature Proactive approach Can-do attitude Good problem solving Ambitious

Working Week:

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week including one day at college, 4 days in the office with 30 minutes unpaid for lunch daily.

Salary:

18,000 per annum. Please see further information below on the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage.

Qualifications Required:

GSCE Math and English Minimum Grade 2 is required to be eligible to be considered for this apprenticeship role.

About the Employer:

Arkle Partners are a business acquisitions company who buy and manage a range of diverse businesses from its central administrative office in Chichester, unearthing opportunities to create value in companies that are surplus to requirements in large groups or conglomerates. Our driving motivation is to support the essential role of business in society. For more information, please visit https://arklepartners.com/

Things to Consider:

18-month apprenticeship (training period) plus 3 month end point assessment Attendance will be at Chichester College for one day per week. There is plenty of parking available at the site (Becktech House, Terminus Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8DW) Very close to public transport and city centre amentities. Applicants are not required to have a driving license. However, there may be occasions where travel to businesses, including overnight stays in hotels, is necessary. In such cases, travel arrangements will be made with a colleague who has a driving license and a suitable vehicle. This is an

Apprenticeship Job

so applicants

MUST BE

free from full time education to be eligible to apply for it. Applicants

MUST BE

resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. Applicants

WILL NOT BE

eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer. Applicants

MUST BE

resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study.

Future Prospects:

Arkle Partnersare keen to retain and develop their employees as a dynamic and evolving organisation, there are excellent future prospects for the right candidate.

Further Information:

Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (ANMW): The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is 6.40 per hour (As of the 1st April 2024). This is the legal minimum pay per hour applying to 16 to 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship. For apprentices 19 or over who have completed their first year and are continuing their apprenticeship, the National Minimum Wage appropriate to their ages applies.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 18,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Chichester PO19 8DW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Please tell us what interests you about this apprenticeship role? Please confirm you have read and understood the 'Things to Consider' section of this application?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Accounts Assistant