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Accountancy (AAT) Level 3 Apprenticeship
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Apprenticeship Placement Qualification : AAT Level 3 Location : Client placement Salary : c.140 p/w Hours : 35 hours p/w About LMP Group LMP Group focuses on education, training and social impact; working together to bring about positive, sustainable change. The various divisions of LMP service; schools, businesses and individuals across the UK through Wraparound Care, Alternative Education, Residential Camps and Apprenticeships. LMP Education, is a division of LMP Group and provides apprenticeship training. Job Purpose Responsibility for all aspects of accounts support in the finance department. Ensuring that accounting records are maintained in accordance with stated procedures and processes. Ensuring that postings to accounting software, supplier/sales invoicing and supplier payments are up to date in accordance with stated procedures and processes. Support the Manager with the bi-weekly/monthly payroll Responsibilities: It is not exhaustive, and it is not intended that every Apprentice will undertake the full range of tasks: * To ensure supplier invoices are maintained promptly in accordance with stated procedures and correctly through accounting system, establish close liaisons with all major suppliers to ensure the timely identification * Resolution of disputed invoices also make sure all invoices and expenses approved by the relevant managers to able to process it in the supplier payment run. * To report regularly on the age and level of debts, identifying trends and problem accounts, reconcile the schedule of outstanding accounts to the financial ledger * Support the Manager with the bi-weekly/monthly payroll and liaise with external payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely process of the payroll and payment run * Liaising with other colleagues to ensure that the financial data is accurate and timely. * Ensure financial information is processed in accordance with financial timetables * To develop and maintain a good knowledge of the company's processes and procedures and the accounting system * To assist the Manager and the wider team with any ad-hoc tasks * Input accounting data into and maintain the accounting system with speed and accuracy * To be aware of company policy and relevant legislation with regard to client/staff confidentiality and communicate appropriately * To create and maintain accounting spreadsheets used in the finance function * To maintain departmental storage and retrieval systems * To be guided by standard procedures, good practice & precedents and is expected to understand what results or outputs are required * To investigate and answer routine queries arising from Suppliers and other staff * To be able to process high volumes of information while also evaluating the data's relevance for inclusion in costing and other reports. All Apprentices are required to attend learning sessions by LMP Education; this is essential in order to work towards the end qualification. Failure to adhere to this may result in a loss of placement or removal from our recruiting database Desired Skills * Essential: Grade A*-C (or new equivalent) in English and Maths * Enthusiastic with keen interest learning * Attention to detail and high level of accuracy * Analytical and Excel skills with the ability to analyse information and present it in a meaningful way * Able to work under pressure, concentrating for long periods, meeting deadlines and the ability to respond flexibly and quickly to change * Willing to work to a high degree of autonomy, accept responsibility and prioritise and manage workload * Effective verbal, listening, communications and interpersonal skills * Good problem-solving skills * Ability to work as part of the team * Computer skills including the ability to operate computerised accounting, spreadsheet, word-processing programs, and email * Effective planning of work and meeting deadlines Work Environment Your work environment for the nature of this role will be based on site at a client office location, this can vary depending upon our client's needs and geographical location.Your role will usually be based at a head office or regional site with certain assessment days and training periods being held off site.Our clients are professional, ambitious and focus on employee growth & development. Safeguarding, Prevent & Equal Opportunities The LMP Group are committed to anti-discrimination and equal opportunities for all. We are equally committed to Safer Recruitment Policies, Safeguarding, the Prevent Duty and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our staff, apprentices, and volunteers.