Sales ledger and billing Apprentice
Posted 1 day ago by Polaris Community
Negotiable
Undetermined
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Astwood Bank, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Sales Ledger and Billing Apprentice role at Polaris involves assisting the Finance Department in various tasks while gaining comprehensive experience in finance operations. The position is full-time and permanent, requiring the candidate to pursue an AAT qualification with full study support provided. The role is based in Bromsgrove and offers a supportive environment within a community-focused organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people. The ideal candidate should possess GCSE qualifications and basic knowledge of Microsoft Suite, with experience in finance being advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
- Helping to ensure payments are collected on time by communicating with customers
- Contacting local authorities to request updates on outstanding invoices (with support and guidance)
- Assisting with raising invoices and credit notes both via an automated system and manual postings
- Posting payments received onto the finance system
- Updating records to show when payments are due or expected
- Supporting the team in reducing overdue debt
- Learning how to maintain accurate sales ledger records
- Helping to resolve customer queries by phone and email
- Supporting the creation of manual invoices for additional services
- Keeping organised notes and records to support audit requirements
- Working to deadlines and adapting to the needs of the finance team
Key Skills:
- GCSE Qualifications Are Essential
- Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel
- Experience of working within a finance function of a large organisation would be advantageous
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bromsgrove
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
POLARIS Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.
Role: Sales Ledger and Billing Apprentice
Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary: Relevant apprentice rates
Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days' with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site Parking
About Us
We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for a Sales Ledger and Billing Apprentice to assist in all aspects of the Finance Department and, in the process, gain a thorough and well-rounded experience of the whole function. The candidate must be willing to complete the AAT qualification for which full study support will be offered.
Key Responsibilities
- As a Sales Ledger and Billing Apprentice, you'll be trained to support the team with the following tasks:
- Helping to ensure payments are collected on time by communicating with customers
- Contacting local authorities to request updates on outstanding invoices (with support and guidance)
- Assisting with raising invoices and credit notes both via an automated system and manual postings
- Posting payments received onto the finance system
- Updating records to show when payments are due or expected
- Supporting the team in reducing overdue debt
- Learning how to maintain accurate sales ledger records
- Helping to resolve customer queries by phone and email
- Supporting the creation of manual invoices for additional services
- Keeping organised notes and records to support audit requirements
- Working to deadlines and adapting to the needs of the finance team
About You
The ideal candidate must have the following skills and experience:
- GCSE Qualifications Are Essential
- Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel
- Experience of working within a finance function of a large organisation would be advantageous
If you would like to know more information about this role, please contact Sam Dodwell, UK Credit Control Manager on (phone number removed).
We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification. Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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