Looking for a new and exciting career working for a well-established firm of Chartered Accountants in our admin team?
We are looking for a highly motivated individual and our ideal applicant is someone who:
• Enjoys meeting people
• Has deep pride in the work they do
• Is customer focused and believes in providing a great service
• Likes working in a team
• Has excellent English, an eye for detail and excellent typing skills
• Is a quick learner and enjoys being challenged with a variety of roles
• Isn’t fazed by whatever tasks get allocated to them
• Works well under pressure and is prepared to meet deadlines during periods of high intensity.
The successful candidate will receive ongoing training both internally and with external training providers and will study for the AAT qualification.
Our minimum requirements are five GCSEs including grade 6 at Mathematics and grade 7 at English or equivalents. Please ensure you include full details of grades and examinations in your application.
Work will include:
1. Assisting our financial controller with book-keeping for the firm.
2. Invoicing.
3. Credit control.
4. Company secretarial work.
5. Assisting in the registration of new clients.
6. Disengaging ex clients
7. Answering the telephone.
8. Meeting and greeting clients.
9. Making teas and coffees.
10. Marketing.
11. Miscellaneous other administrative duties.
This is an apprenticeship role and starting wages will be £14,722.50 per annum.
You will be able to join the company pension scheme where we contribute a further 3.5% as an employer pension contribution (5% paid by the employee), either when you would be entitled under auto enrolment or if you opt in at an earlier date.
For further information on Friend & Grant please visit our website @ www.friendandgrant.co.uk.
Please send your application to Jan Friend with a statement of at least 100 words on why this job appeals to you.
This will be a multistage interview process and we plan to start someone in the position in early 2026. Interviews are planned for December.