Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

Dhillons

BEXLEY, DA5 1BT

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 24 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 October 2024

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Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant looking to study level 3 AAT on an apprenticeship programme. The role is 30 hours per week at an apprenticeship rate of £8.20 an hour, working Monday to Thursday with allocated college days given.

Annual wage
£12,792 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 6pm.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 31 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

Responsibilities

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

    • L3 Assistant accountant Apprenticeship Standard

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • ENGLISH (grade 5/C)
    • MATHS (grade 5/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

    • Attention to detail
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills

    About this company

    Chartered accountants practice

    After this apprenticeship

    Development to Professional Accounting Technician (Level 4)

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Dhillons

    Abdul Azeem Dhillon

    office@dhillons.org

    02083015400

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281222.

    Apply now

    Closes in 6 days (Thursday 24 October at 11:59pm)

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