Accounts Assistant Apprentice
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Accounts Assistant Apprentice
Salary Per Annum - 18000
Norwich NR5 0JH
Swarm Recruitment is helping Pasta Foods and Snack Creations with their search for a Level 3 Accounts Assistant Apprentice. Kickstart your career in finance and accounts with an exciting opportunity to learn from experienced professionals. Youll gain hands-on experience in accounts receivable and contribute to the smooth operation of the finance team.
About Pasta Foods and Snack Creations
Pasta Foods is the UKs only dried pasta manufacturer supplying a broad range of food sectors including canned goods salads instant meals ready meals food service retail and wholesale. Their pasta is specifically developed for the food manufacturing industry ensuring the highest quality standards from wheat sourcing through to the fully controlled milling and production process.
Snack Creations is a market leader in the development and manufacture of healthy snacks using extruded pellet technology to make snacks from lentil chickpea split pea potato and other ingredients. Snack Creations is a new product development (NPD) led business.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Process sales invoicing for Pasta Foods and Snack Creations Ltd on a rota basis including raising commercial invoices for export customers
- Post incoming cash and issue the daily cash summary to Directors shared on a rota with the Finance team
- Manage the proof of delivery process ensuring signed delivery notes are obtained for all orders
- Oversee the Pasta Foods online webstore account including daily invoicing cash posting and reconciliation
- Monitor and manage shared accounts email inboxes with the Finance team
- Issue customer statements on a weekly and monthly basis
- Support credit control activities and prepare debt reports for Pasta Foods and Snack Creations as required
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support timely payments and maximise cash inflow
- Provide support for Marshalls Foods Ltd including invoicing debit note processing and credit control
Desired Qualities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Solid numerical ability and attention to detail
- Confidence working collaboratively across departments
- Genuine interest in developing a career in finance
- Reliable trustworthy with a proactive mindset
- Minimum GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English and Maths
- Access to reliable transport
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Wellbeing initiatives including 24/7 access to GP appointments
- Potential for a full-time job role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship depending on performance and company needs
- A supportive and collaborative work environment with a family feel
- Opportunity to work across two leading food businesses: Pasta Foods and Snack Creations
- Career growth opportunities within the finance team
Working Week
The standard working week will consist of 36 hours. Working hours are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday to Thursday (including a 45-minute lunch break) and from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM on Friday. This role will be office-based initially with a view to becoming hybrid following completion of training.
Training Information
Training will be with Swarm Training a national apprenticeship provider in the UK. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Accounts qualification which takes 15-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
