Accounts Assistant Apprentice
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Company: ALBION VALVES (UK) LIMITED
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Location: Barnsley, S75 3LS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,550.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000048954
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Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2026
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Start Date: 28/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Brief Description
To undertake purchase ledger, credit control, bank reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, balance sheet preparation and annual audit participation.
Demonstrates an interest in accounting activities and should also have excellent organisational skills and be able to handle time-sensitive tasks.
Training to be Provided
Delivery to be completed on-site and 6 hours per week off the job training either at Barnsley College or your place of work. Student to complete an Advanced Technical Certificate as a Accounts Assistant Level 3 Apprentice.
Future Prospects
Possible progression opportunities.
Vacancy Detail
ACCOUNTS DUTIES:
- Ensure that all Purchase Ledger invoices/credit notes are accurately entered
- Ensure that all Sales Ledger invoices/credit notes are accurately entered
- Post and control bank entries on a daily basis and maintain the bank reconciliation
- Assist in the production of a payment list for UK supplier payments and send remittances
- Send out customer sales ledger statements at the beginning and middle of each month and maintain the ledger
- Offer assistance when required to the finance team on any ad hoc projects
- General journal postings as and when required
- Assistance with tax, specifically correct treatment of Input/Output VAT
- Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist the Financial Director with the annual audit process
CREDIT CONTROL:
- Support the finance team with the credit control activity, telephoning customers and discussion of their accounts
- Send out copy documentation where required
- Liaise with the internal sales department to resolve queries in a quick and robust manner