Level 3 Assistant Accounting Apprentice

ABDUL AZEEM DHILLON

BEXLEY, DA5 1BT

Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 2 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 September 2024

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Summary

General accounts/taxation and business admin support and development to include payroll and accountancy services. Apprentice will be using predominantly professional software and receive on the job training/supervision in a local firm of accountants.

Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£8.30 an hour

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9:30am to 6:00pm, with an 1 hour break.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 3 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Accountancy related:

  • Data entry and accounts preparation post-trial balance using Excel and professional accounts software.

Taxation related:

  • Compilation of supporting information for VAT returns and submitting these as and when necessary.
  •  Assisting in the completion of self-assessment tax returns for individuals using professional software.
  • Assisting in the completion and submission of company tax returns

Payroll related:

  • Assisting in payroll submissions to HMRC using professional software
  • Carrying out submissions under real time to HMRC

Company administration:

  •  Assisting in compliance matters of submitting details to Companies House e.g. annual confirmation statements and relevant accounts.

General business administration:

  •  Assisting in reviewing emails and responding to emails using Outlook.
  • Tasks will also include drafting professional letters based upon instructions and guidance using Microsoft Word.
  • To review task information in Excel applications for updating and monitoring to identify deadlines etc.
  • To include general filing and administration components.

Where you’ll work

137-139 BLENDON ROAD

BEXLEY

DA5 1BT

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

    • Your training plan

    • Delivered at Orpington Campus - Fortnightly - Thursday -  Face to Face.

    More training information

    Training Provider:

    • Bromley College of Further and Higher Education

    On programme Training:

    • Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standar
    • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English
    • Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate
    • AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting
    • Level 2 Bookkeeping Certificate (supports on-programme learning)

    End-Point Assessment (EPA):

    • Synoptic Test
    • Portfolio
    • Reflective Discussion

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths & English (grade Grades 5-9 (A*- C))

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Initiative

    About this company

    Chartered accountancy practice

    After this apprenticeship

    • Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

    Evelyn Nartey

    evelyn.nartey@lsec.ac.uk

    02039544152

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277570.

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    Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 2 October at 11:59pm)

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