Assistant Accountant Apprentice (IP Exchange)

As a dynamic company, that is constantly growing, IPEX offers the chance to gain an in depth understanding of how a finance department operates through hands on experience. This opportunity will set the right candidate up for a promising future in finance and business.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Billing System Management:

• Assist in updating and maintaining the billing system to ensure that billing data is processed accurately and efficiently
• Make adjustments when necessary, verifying accuracy and troubleshooting discrepancies
• Support financial reporting related to billing processes, ensuring up-to-date documentation

Purchase Ledger Maintenance:

• Support with the process of purchase invoices and ensure timely input into the financial system
• Match invoices with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies
• Ensure that the ledger matches supplier statements
• Liaise with suppliers to handle invoice queries

Handling Financial Queries:

• Act as the first point of contact for internal and external finance-related queries
• Provide assistance in resolving discrepancies related to invoices, transactions, and payments
• Collaborate with teams to improve financial processes and provide solutions to common queries

Support in Purchasing:

• Assist in procurement activities, ensuring that purchasing records are maintained accurately
• Help with analysing supplier costs and driving down costs of hardware purchases

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Basic Excel skills
• Basic understanding of Outlook
• English Language/Grammar
• Proactive
• Use initiative
• Great collaboration
• Good telephone manner
• IT skills are essential
• Confidentiality

• 5 GCSE's including English and Maths GCSE, grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent) (Essential)