Assistant Accountant Apprentice

You will prepare financial information, reports and returns for a wide range of clients, both businesses and individuals whilst also using computer software to record financial transactions.

A broad range of accounting and finance tasks will be undertaken providing experience across all areas of the business. Tasks at some point would include:

• General bookkeeping
• Preparing VAT returns
• Payroll
• Confirmation statements
• Data entry and time sheets
• Processing sales ledger invoices
• Supplier payments
• Bank reconciliations
• Maintaining supplier records
• Maintaining customer records
• Processing company credit card statements
• Processing staff expenses
• Month-end journals
• Electronic document management and traditional filing, ad-hoc duties, generally assisting more senior colleagues
• Both inbound and outbound calls/ emails

Tasks and responsibility would be increased as the apprentice develops their skills.

Attention to detail, a moderate competency in Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and Outlook. A strong customer service ethos and the ability to communicate with other colleagues and customers within the business.

Flexible, strong team player with a proactive mindset who would be willing to get involved in many aspects of the business.

Minimum of 5 GCSEs, which must include Maths & English grade 9-4 (A*-C) or equivalent qualifications.

AS level C or above or equivalent.

If this apprenticeship is successful we would expect this to become a permanent role.

This role is outside of the city centre however there is free parking.

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You will undertake the “Assistant Accountant” Apprenticeship (a Foundation Apprenticeship in Accounting), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme.

Assessment will be by an “End Point Assessment” and will be graded “Pass” or “Distinction”. This will include two elements:

• A Professional Discussion. This will include a series of questions allowing you to to display the knowledge and experience you have obtained over your apprenticeship. You will build a Portfolio of reflections and product evidence that will be used for discussion points in the PD
• A Synoptic Exam. This will include elements you have learnt throughout your studies of the individual AAT Units and this will contribute towards your end grade

You will be prepared for both of these elements by undertaking studies for both the AAT (Level 2) Foundation Certificate in Accounting. This will underpin both elements of your “end point assessment”. As such, it is anticipated that your apprenticeship duration will be for 13 months.

You will receive support from both the employer, and the training provider, to complete and achieve your Apprenticeship and will be given time to study during the week on a day release basis. As you are working towards a professional qualification, it is also expected that you will continue your studies outside of normal office hours.

As you learn more in both the office and in your studies your responsibilities, and the variety of tasks you undertake, are expected to increase.