Accounts Payable Apprentice

Accounts Payable Apprentice @ EA-RS Group

Location: Artisan, Hillbottom Road, Sands, High Wycombe, HP12 4HJ

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are EA-RS Group?

EA-RS Fire Engineering are a leading UK specialist in fire detection, fire alarms, fire suppression, water mist and sprinkler systems; to meet their customer requirements, they work to understand individual business needs and offers dedicated fire systems consultancy.

WHAT will I get from working with EA-RS Group?

• EARN: £18,000 per year, 37.5 hours per week
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm.
• QUALIFICATION: AAT Level 2 takes approximately 14 months.
• BENEFITS: Pension, Summer & Christmas party, Social Value Awards, free parking, and free tea & coffee!

WHAT will my DAY look like?

The Accounts Payable Junior is responsible for preparing and processing daily and monthly supplier invoices in accordance with supplier specific invoicing requirements. The role ensures timely and accurate processing, and strong stakeholder relationships by resolving invoicing queries promptly and professionally.

You’ll join a friendly team that will support you in gaining your AAT Level 2 qualification. This is the perfect opportunity to join an established business and kick start your career in finance! Your daily tasks will include:

• Assisting with the processing of invoices and credit notes, obtaining approvals, goods received data and matching against purchase orders.
• Assisting with responding to supplier and internal emails.
• Assisting with processing supplier payment runs and obtaining relevant approvals.
• Assisting with matching outgoing payment run batches accurately to supplier accounts and sending out remittance advices to suppliers.
• Assisting with collaborating with internal teams (engineers and customer services) to ensure accurate invoicing and resolution of disputes in a timely and professional manner.
• Assisting with month end tasks, running Aged Creditor Reports, reconciliation of supplier statements and liaising with Management Accounts team.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

You’ll work towards the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting through monthly 1-to-1 online sessions (via MS Teams – so NO classroom OR college).

Your AAT Tutor will support you with the study and completion of the Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting.’ This contains 4 modules that will each take approximately 2 months each to complete. You will sit a mandatory online exam after completing each module that you must pass in order to gain your AAT Level 2 Qualification. Modules include Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping controls, Principles of Costing and The Business Environment.

Your Skills Coach will help to develop your working skills such as communication and problem solving along with active learning and study of topics including Ethical Standards, Accounting Systems & Processes and work with your AAT Tutor to support your work towards the ‘Certificate in Accounting.’

You will be given a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, projects and revision) all completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• IT, admin & number skills.
• Attention to detail, initiative & problem solving.
• Communication & team working.
• Independent, proactive & eager to learn and develop.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://ea-rsgroup.com/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeship-courses/accountancy/