AAT Accountant Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 2 apprenticeship with Stephens Accountants and Kaplan. You will be dealing with VAT returns, chasing records and managing client databse whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
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

Client liaison
VAT returns
Chasing records
Managing client database
Analysis of business records for clients
Use of spreadsheets and cloud based bookkeeping software
General office duties and administration for a small professional practice
QuickBooks, Sageone, Xero

Where you’ll work

Southgate Business Centre, 32 Gillygate

Pontefract

UK

WF8 1PQ

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

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Record transactional data.

Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.

Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.

Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.

Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.

Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

For the accounts or finance assistant, the qualification required is:

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting:

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers Certificate in Bookkeeping
Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and Business

Foundation covers the basic principles of accountancy, and is your starting point if you’ve never studied accountancy before.

You’ll learn the basic principles of accountancy, such as double-entry bookkeeping, costing and preparing financial statements, as well as how to use accountancy software.

This level is ideal if you’re new to accountancy and finance, have previously worked in an accounts department, or are looking to change your career into Accountancy.

To pass this level, you'll be examined on five units. All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE).

The area you will cover include:

Bookkeeping transactions
Bookkeeping controls
Elements of costing
Using accounting software
Foundation Synoptic Assessment

Training will be provided either via classroom or remote sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of their time towards it.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade 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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits include 21 days plus bank holidays 6 monthly salary reviews Free parking Canteen facility

About this company

It is no surprise that after 30 years working for local businesses, Stephens Accountants continue to provide a reliable, professional service to help manage people's personal and business finances. Our philosophy is based on the assurance that all of our team guarantee to offer much more assistance to the success of your business than just completing reports on how your business was performing last year.

After this apprenticeship

Excellent future prospects for professional career development
Full exposure to all aspects of accountancy work

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