Assistant Accountant Apprentice

PANTON ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED

Milton Keynes, MK9 1BP

Closes in 13 days (Friday 25 October)

Posted on 8 October 2024

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Summary

Pantons foster a dynamic, contemporary, and progressive culture and is seeking their next Accountancy Apprentice. Level 3 apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday: Shift patterns to be discussed at interview.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

1 Year 6 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

Assisting the staff with day-to-day bookkeeping, administration, learning payroll, accounts and tax. Reporting to senior members of staff and ultimately the director, who is very involved with training. Candidates will learn from the existing team, and in time be given a portfolio of clients to maintain and develop. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Assist staff with daily bookkeeping tasks.
  • Perform administrative duties as required.
  • Learn and assist with payroll, accounts, and tax processes.
  • Report to senior staff members and the director.
  • Participate in training sessions and learn from the existing team.
  • Gradually take on a portfolio of clients to maintain and develop.

 

Where you’ll work

The Pinnacle, 170 Midsummer Boulevard

Milton Keynes

MK9 1BP

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

MILTON KEYNES 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

    Training with Milton Keynes College.

    Ongoing training, support and development with the employer.

    Assistant Accountant Apprentice Level 3. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and 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

    • Attention to detail
    • Initiative
    • Team working

    About this company

    We are a modern, growing, fast paced accountancy practice, with a diverse range of clients, giving many opportunities to learn and develop through work.

    After this apprenticeship

    Successful competition of the apprenticeship could lead to a full-time role in the team, and the opportunity to train as a chartered accountant. 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280897.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Friday 25 October)

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