Job Description

If you are you looking to kick start your career in accounting, then this new role in a busy law firm in the heart of Chichester might just suit you. This

Accounts Assistant Apprentice

role will be perfect for someone who wants to earn and learn and includes studying for an

Accounts and Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Ideally suited to someone with an acute attention for detail and a propensity for numbers, the successful applicant will support the finance team and report directly to the Finance Director and conduct a wide variety of administrative and bookkeeping tasks.

Key Responsibilities include:

Invoicing: Assisting with processing sales and purchase invoices, ensuring accuracy and timely dispatch/payment. Payment management: Assisting with both incoming and outgoing payments. Reconciliations: Assisting with reconciling bank and credit card statements. Financial Reporting: Assisting with the preparation of financial reports. Data Entry: Accurately inputting financial data into accounting systems and maintaining accurate records. Record Keeping: Maintaining organized financial records, including invoices, receipts, and other supporting documentation. Administrative support: Providing general administrative support to the finance team, including answering phones, managing mail, and filing documents. Communication: Communicating with internal teams and external parties (e.g., suppliers, customers) regarding financial matters. Adherence to Procedures: Ensuring compliance with company accounting policies and procedures.

Key Skills

Strong aptitude for numbers Attention to Detail Organizational Skills Communication Skills Computer Literacy Using accounting software Problem-Solving Teamwork Collaborative Self-motivate Reliable Punctual Good work ethic Personable Friendly Hard-working Flexible Adaptable

Working Week:

35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with one hour for lunch between 1-2pm and one day at college in Chichester

Salary:

14,000 per annum in line with the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (Please

see further information below)

Qualifications Required:

GCSE Maths and English required minimum grade 4.

About the Employer:

SMR Solicitors operates from four offices across West Sussex covering conveyancing, wills and probate and family matters. Tracing their roots to around 1730, they are the oldest solicitors' firm in Chichester and are proud to say that many of our clients come from families who have used them for generations. For more information, please visit: https://www.smrsolicitors.co.uk/

Future Prospects:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there may be a possibility of a permanent position with further training opportunities considered for the right person.

Things to Consider:

Location is central Chichester with good public transport links by bus and train. It is unlikely that there would be any travel between offices. Day release would be at Chichester College. This is a 16-month apprenticeship including end point assessment. 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. Applicants

MUST BE

committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship. There is a possibility of a permanent position at the end of this apprenticeship on successful completion of the qualification.

Further Information:

Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (ANMW): The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is 7.55 per hour (As of the 1st April 2025). 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: 14,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Chichester PO19 3HE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Please tell us why you are interested in this apprenticeship Please tell us what your future ambitions are. How would your friends best describe you?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Location:

Chichester PO19 3HE (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Accounts Assistant