Sales ledger and billing Apprentice

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

Welcome to Polaris, one of the UK's leading communities of children's service providers! With over 30 years of experience, we are dedicated to improving the lives of young people through our independent fostering and adoption agencies, Leaving Care services, Residential, Education, and bespoke children's services contracts.

Our nurturing community is committed to achieving the best outcomes for every child in our care. We believe in the potential of our children, young people, families, and staff, and we are ambitious for their futures.

Are you ready to kickstart your career in finance? We are on the lookout for a motivated Sales Ledger and Billing Apprentice to join our Finance Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards your AAT qualification, with full study support provided!

As a Sales Ledger and Billing Apprentice, you will be trained to support our team with a variety of tasks, including:

• Ensuring timely payments by communicating with customers
• Contacting local authorities for updates on outstanding invoices (with guidance)
• Assisting in raising invoices and credit notes through automated systems and manual postings
• Posting payments received onto the finance system
• Updating records to track payment due dates
• Supporting the team in reducing overdue debt
• Maintaining accurate sales ledger records
• Resolving customer queries via phone and email
• Creating manual invoices for additional services
• Keeping organized notes and records for audit purposes
• Working to deadlines and adapting to the needs of the finance team

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following skills and experience:

• GCSE qualifications are essential
• Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, including Excel
• Experience in a finance function within a large organization is a plus

At Polaris, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. You will have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.

Polaris is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.