Accounting Apprentice / Accounts Trainee

Accounting Apprentice / Accounts Trainee – £26,000 per year

One Year Fixed Term Contract

Based: Leicester

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounting Apprentice / Accounts Trainee within a Leicester based engineering and technology company. The Accounting Apprentice / Accounts Trainee will be given on-the-job training to complement an AAT Level 2 or 3 course delivered by an external training provider, together with external day release training as required (circa 18 – 23 days per year). There will also be an element of self-study.

During the Apprenticeship you will be exposed to a wide variety of functions in the Accounts Department including:

Creating and processing purchase orders using an online accounts package
Preparing invoices for payment
Entering transactions into the online accounts package and bank software
Stocktake administration
Specific General Ledger Account reconciliation and maintenance e.g. bank accounts and stock accountsOur client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of sophisticated real-time, rugged laser and radar based position and navigation systems for industrial automation (laser sensors for automated guided vehicles) and marine / offshore applications (dynamic position reference systems using laser or microwave). Customer markets include the United States, Northern Europe, S.E. Asia and South America.

You will be based in a modern office environment next to a manufacturing facility close to the M1 and M69 motorway network. The company is accessible by public transport and there is free parking on site. There is a competitive benefits package including discretionary annual bonus, 28 days holiday (including statutory bank holidays) as well as 7 study days per annum.

The Accounting Apprentice / Accounts Trainee will be hard working, flexible and highly enthusiastic for a career in the Accounting field. You will have GCSEs in English, Maths at grade A-C (or equivalent), good computer skills and will be familiar with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word and Outlook. The successful Accounting Apprentice / Accounts Trainee will be well organised with strong attention to detail and able to work well in a team. You will have good interpersonal skills and will be comfortable communicating with all levels of management.

This is a great opportunity to join a technology driven company offering the chance for you to acquire new skills and experience together with a formal accounting qualification. If you wish to be considered for the role of Accounting Apprentice / Accounts Trainee please email a CV in Word format, in confidence, and confirming your availability. Please quote reference 221377I.

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