Accounting/Finance Assistant (Level 2 Standard)

Within this Accountancy Apprenticeship there are various job roles which would be applicable such as;

Accounts Assistant - Maintain relevant financial records (both manual and computerised) and ensure the proper handling and control of all cash transactions.

Accounts Clerk - Performs any combination of the following; calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.

Cashier - A Cashier is responsible for maintaining outstanding customer service as per company standards, processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently, cash register operations and safeguarding company assets.

Credit Control Clerk - Maintaining a number of sales ledger accounts, with involvement in the entire ledger process, from assisting new customers for credit limit, through to debt collection and cash allocation.

Finance Assistant - Duties may include accruals and prepayments, assisting in the processing of financial transactions and in the provision of financial information and production of monthly income cost reports.

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Duties may include generating internal invoices to authorise payments, coding and checking invoices, working out any additional VAT payments on top of the basic costs, paying out money via BACS or by cheque, checking and reconciling supplier statements and filing invoices and statements.

Sales Ledger Clerk - Duties may include setting up new clients, producing invoices and chasing up outstanding debts.

In order to complete this accounting Apprenticeship, you will be expected to complete an initial assessment in Maths and English to ensure you are at a suitable level to work towards this qualification. To apply for this Apprenticeship, you must have obtained both Maths and English at a Grade 4 or above, prior to enrolment onto this course.

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As part of the accountancy Apprenticeship Standard, if you do not hold GCSE Maths and English at grades 9-4, you will also be required to study towards your functional skills Level 2.

This accountancy Apprenticeship is taught at our London Road Campus on a day release basis once a week with exams throughout the year. If you need to complete your functional skills, then this will be covered at College in a block week release. In addition, you will be expected to produce a portfolio of work-based evidence which is reviewed in the workplace every 12 weeks with the College and your employer. You will be required to sit an End Point Assessment, towards the final stages of your programme, to ensure you have obtained the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to carry out your role effectively.

Typically, this accountancy Apprenticeship will take 12 months to complete.

To be an accounting apprentice, you will need an employer who can offer you work and release you for your training. Once you have an employer in place, you can apply online. If after reading this fact sheet, you are still undecided about the course most suitable for you, please drop in to one of our Advice Events, ring the Apprenticeship Team on 01743 260400 or email: apprenticeships@shrewsbury.ac.uk