Accounting Apprentice
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Company: Arnold Wills and Company Limited
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Location: Oakham, Rutland, LE15 9TZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,240.00 per year
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Sector: Finance / Accounting
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Ref: VAC-13864
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Application Deadline Date: 08/06/2025
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Start Date: 07/07/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Mon to Thurs 08:00-17:00 / Fri 08:00 – 16:00 – 1 hr lunch break applies on all days)
Brief Description
Are you looking for an Accounting Apprenticeship? If so then Arnold Wills and Company in Uppingham are looking for you to work for them and complete your accountancy qualification. You will process purchase invoices and payments, reconcile all banks account statements to ledgers and so much more. Please read the full job description.
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will need to have GCSE grades 9-4 (A*- C) in English and maths
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or 01536 413508
Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic
Can multi task and meet deadlines
Motivated
Adaptable
Good attention to detail
Skills Required
Good communication skills
Good organisation skills
Training to be Provided
Level 2 Finance Assistant
Future Prospects
The important thing to note is that this is a long-term commitment for this employer. They are anticipating that the apprentice will move onto a L3 apprenticeship post completion of Level 2 qualification.
Vacancy Detail
Arnold Wills and Company in Uppingham, Rutland are looking for an Accounting Apprentice to join their team. You will be able to achieve your Level 2 AAT qualification.
Arnold Wills and Company are known around the world for high quality leather craftmanship and timeless designs that are made to last. They design, manufacture and supply worldwide.
So what will you be doing in this apprenticeship role?
You will learn about:
Purchase Leader:
Processing purchase invoices (matching against purchase orders or coding directly).
Ensuring the approval process is followed for all invoices, with timely and accurate records.
Support the timely and accurate closure of purchase orders and GRNI and deal with queries (internal and external).
Payments:
Propose and process weekly supplier BACS payment, and also foreign supplier payments.
Process ad hoc payments and transfers (approved by Head of Finance or their substitute).
Maintain Direct Debits, ensuring invoices are obtained, authorised and processed in a timely manner.
Credit Cards & Expenses:
Credit Card expenses - process colleagues’ credit card expenditure each month, ensuring they have completed these correctly and authorised correctly (with all supporting documents). Providing support as appropriate. And also personal expenses - process colleagues’ expenses ensuring these have completed and authorised correctly. Providing support as appropriate.
Banks:
Reconcile all banks account statements to ledgers (daily or weekly as appropriate).
Identity and resolve unallocated receipts and payments, ensuring these are posted to appropriate ledger record.
Identify the detail behind bulk receipts - Use the appropriate payment platform for example PayPal to break down bulk receipts into individual sales records and their associated commissions / deductions.
Track deposits, investment & FOREX transfers and maintain petty cash ensuring that this is accurate and secure.
You will be required to attend the Corby College Campus starting in September 2025 one day a week.
Other Information
23 days holiday per annum + 1 birthday holiday (+ bank holidays) - employer does close over the Christmas period and therefore these days are deducted from this entitlement – this year it will be 4 closure days) Performance related bonus, employee assistance programme inc. 24/7 GP access, staff discounts on own brand products,1 paid volunteering day per annum, 3 x salary life insurance, free on-site parking, staff motivation and welfare events, pension (age dependent) private health care (age dependent). Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice. Please ensure you have checked the employers location to ensure you can get to work.