Apprentice Accountant
BATES WESTON AUDIT LIMITED
DERBY, DE1 2RJ
Closes in 15 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 July 2024
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Summary
Derby based Accountants & Business Advisors, Bates Weston are recruiting two Level 3 Apprentice Accountants to to assist in managing their client’s day to day accounting and finance requirements. Confidentiality, excellent organisational skills and accuracy are important for this position, as well as good client relations and the ability to communicate clearly. Duties include: Preparation of VAT returns, reconciliation of control accounts and preparation of management accounts, as required.
- Annual wage
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£14,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£14,000 - £17,000
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. (flexible start / finish times).
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 30 September
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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2
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
As part of this apprenticeship, you will learn to undertake the following duties:
- All aspects of bookkeeping processes for clients
- Preparation of VAT returns, reconciliation of control accounts and preparation of management accounts as required
- Dealing with client queries in an efficient and professional manner
- Effective communication both internally and externally on all information exchange systems
- Ensuring a high level of customer service is provided to all clients
- Actively work as part of the team
- Undertaking administration and support duties as necessary.
Where you’ll work
THE MILL
CANAL STREET
DERBY
DE1 2RJ
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
EMA TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
The Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process. You will recieve a AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting upon successful completion.
The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby or Nottingham (depending on apprentices’ location) through day release.
AAT Modules are as follows:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping (L2 Unit)
- Principles of Bookkeeping (L2 Unit)
- Management Accounting Techniques
- Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
- Business Awareness
- Tax Processes for Business.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths & English (grade 7/B)
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
A competitive salary package is available to the successful candidate, with an excellent range of benefits, including 24 days holiday (+ bank hols), auto-enrolment pension, life assurance, social committee to organise regular events, paid volunteering days and flexitime.
About this company
Bates Weston is a progressive firm of business advisors and chartered accountants with an extensive team of specialists operating under one roof. The firm provides services to the full spectrum of clients from corporate groups and owner-managers to the charities sector and private individuals. Our aim is to help our clients achieve their long term personal and commercial goals by providing one balanced central source of advice.
After this apprenticeship
- There is a full time opportunity available at the end of the apprenticeship and progression to Level 4 for someone who can demonstrate technical competence, initiative and a willingness to learn along the way.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EMA TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000264171.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)
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