Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Accounts Assistant Apprentice @ Complete IT Systems

Location: Unit 1, The Courtyard, Midpoint, Thornbury Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 7AY

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Complete IT Systems?

Complete IT Systems are proud to serve all types and sizes of businesses. For over thirteen years they have become a leading provider of IT solutions, products and services across the UK. Customers can select from the widest range of the latest and most robust Information Technology products available to solve pain points or facilitate new business growth.

WHAT will I get from working with Complete IT Systems?

• EARN: £8 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm (1 hour lunch).
• QUALIFICATION: AAT Level 2 takes approximately 14 months.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will provide essential support to the Finance Team across the purchase ledger, sales ledger, bookkeeping and reconciliation processes. This role is designed to build strong foundations in accounting principles while developing accuracy, organisation and communication skills. Your daily tasks will include:

• Bookkeeping & transaction processing.
• Assisting with processing supplier invoices & credit notes, including obtaining approvals, checking goods received data, and matching to purchase orders.
• Purchase & sales ledger support.
• Supporting with the logging, coding, matching & preparation of invoices for payment.
• Supporting with cash allocation by matching customer receipts to accounts (aligned with accounts receivable tasks.)
• Reconciliations & month end tasks.
• Running Aged Creditor Reports and supporting follow up of outstanding balances.
• VAT & compliance support.
• Begin developing an understanding of UK accounting standards and VAT legislation relevant to daily tasks.
• Collaborating with internal teams to resolve invoicing discrepancies or disputes.
• Supporting senior accountants with ad hoc tasks as directed.
• Contributing to the planning and reviewing of finance tasks and workflow improvements.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

Further details about this role & duties involved will be provided as part of our screening process.

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
• Admin, IT & number skills.
• Attention to detail, organisation & problem solving.
• Customer service & team working.

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://www.cit-sys.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/accountancy