Accountancy Apprenticeship

Robins & Co

NORTHAMPTON, NN4 8DL

Closes in 8 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2024

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Summary

Are you good with numbers, great at analysis and just love detail, then you should consider turning your natural skills in to your career? Have you already started on your AAT journey or just finished your A Levels? we would love to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity for an Accountancy Apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£13,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Working hours available are Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm, 37.5 hours per week

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 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

  • Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of duties and processes, whilst under the instruction of skilled
  • To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as your training progresses, undertaking tasks and increasing your overall contribution to the team
  • Learning how to complete VAT returns, year end accounts, book-keeping, reconciliations and self-assessment tax returns
  • Becoming a confident user of our software packages – Microsoft, Digita, ONVIO, XERO etc.

Where you’ll work

35 ST. LEONARDS ROAD

NORTHAMPTON

NN4 8DL

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

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

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

    St Leonards Road.

    Assistant accountant Level 3 (A level).

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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

    • Confident IT user
    • Written and verbal skills
    • High quality detail work
    • Understanding of GDPR

    About this company

    We are a friendly, reputable and family run Chartered Certified practice in NN4. Gold Certified Xero Champion, offering Cloud based Accountancy & HR services. With 20 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our first-class service and expert advice to our small business clients. Our team of talented people love our family ethos and enjoy working in a forward-thinking software-based Accountancy Practice. You can be assured of a varied role, supported by your colleagues with both in house and external college training.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company 
    • This apprenticeship role is initially fixed for three years; however, it has the potential to be made permanent

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Robins & Co

    Michelle Robins

    info@robinsandco.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274983.

    Apply now

    Closes in 8 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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