Apprentice Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our company for an apprentice account assistant. This is a great way to start your career in the finance industry. Working with the busy accounts team you will work with varied finance duties.

What you'll do

Duties and responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Processing purchase invoices onto the system.
• Processing staff expenses onto the system.
• Ensuring the company's authorisation procedures are implemented at all times.
• Managing the accounts and invoice filing.
• Ensure all invoices are correctly coded both nominal and VAT, authorised and paid within creditors time restrictions.
• Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales
• Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity
• Regularly making contact with customers to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary
• Ensure that all transactions are compliant with the company's policies.
• Provide accurate advice on billing queries
• Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries
• Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested by management
• Undertake account reconciliations as required
• Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required
• Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Finance Director or any other person designated in their absence directors where necessary.
• Monitoring daily communications and answering any queries from customers and suppliers.
• Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers.
• Recording and filing cash and credit card transactions.
• Controlling credit and chasing debt.
• Invoice and credit note processing and filing.
• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers.
• General office duties (post, filing etc…)

Training

You will be working towards a level 3 Business Administration qualification which is all completed in the work place.

After the apprenticeship

Potential full-time role and progression for the right candidate.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths and English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)

Benefits

• Medi cash health care scheme
• Pension scheme
• Day off for your birthday
• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Early finish on a friday
• Christmas closure

About the employer

Percy Doughty established in 1952 has been supplying high quality fires, stoves, fireplaces, solid fuel spares, flue systems and associated products to the heating industry for over six decades as a true one stop shop. We are renowned for our high quality, superior craftsmanship and innovative products, priding ourselves on maintaining traditional values with a family run business.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Business administrator (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 39 hours a week. Working week: Mon – Thurs 8.30am to 5pm, Fri 8.30am to 4pm

39 hours per week.

• Start date: 2 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £20,280 a year