Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
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Company: FORTIS VISION LIMITED
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Location: COLCHESTER, CO7 7WX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000022554
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Application Deadline Date: 24/04/2026
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Start Date: 27/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:30am- 5:00pm with a 30 minute lunch break each day.
Brief Description
Working with the finance team to assist in the day to day activities of the accounts department to ensure timely management accounts are achieved. As an Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprentice you will achieve the Internationally recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
Training to be Provided
- The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard including the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
- Classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) every other week
Future Prospects
- May be the possibility to progress to a level 3 AAT qualification
- May be the possibility of a permanent position within the business
Vacancy Detail
Duties and Responsibilities
- Process/issue purchase order requests– Cover only
- Code/match/process purchase invoices
- Obtain invoice authorisation timely
- Adhere to the companies monthly financial periods for costings
- Resolve disputed items and regular housekeeping
- Statement Reconciliations
- Direct debit/Standing Order Payment allocations
- Assist with supplier payment runs
- Deal with creditor enquiries via telephone and email
- Supplier credit applications
- Processing credit card and pay pal transactions daily
- Interaction with internal and external stakeholders
- Tracking and reconciliation of on hire plant including weekly spreadsheets to site
- Understanding CIS and the difference between PAYE employee and Subcontractors and the relevant implications
- Processing of approved expenses through software ensuring vat rules are met
- Processing company hotel requirements – Cover only
- Provide cover for other company travel requirements
- First point of contact for telephone/email queries in the department
- Finance department post & emails
- Filing & archiving
- Ad-hoc duties for Finance Manager