Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to begin a career in accountancy, on an apprenticeship. You will largely be working on bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation projects but will also assist in some of the day-to-day functions that are essential to keeping the office running smoothly.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 November
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

Day to day duties will include:

Preparation of clients bookkeeping and quarterly vat returns, using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
Payroll processing
Control account reconciliations
Assisting with the preparation of year end and management account files for clients who are sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
Assisting clients with any accounting software / bookkeeping queries they might have
Office duties including administration, filing, answering the telephone, photocopying, scanning, meeting visitors, making drinks for meetings etc as required
Regular, appropriate communication with clients through conversations, emails, letters and face to face meetings

We'd love to meet someone...

Looking to continue their education within accountancy
Some level of Practice experience to assist in running and take ownership of a portfolio of clients
Problem solving abilities in order that you can take client issues and independently and satisfactorily resolve them
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at every level
A good eye for detail, and a flair for producing high quality written communications
A positive mindset and a get up and go, can-do attitude
Ability to respond under pressure in a complex environment, whilst managing a high and diverse workload

Where you’ll work

Wilbury Way

Unit 1, The Cam Centre, Wilbury Way,

Hitchin

SG4 0TW

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

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

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

Working towards AAT Level 3 qualification.

Training with Solveway Apprenticeships - you can attend in-person classroom training or attend our live online classroom learning via our learning portal.

Training is 1-day a week (typically)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

About us: Why Bracey’s? We are here to produce the best accountants / consultants / staff / directors / people possible. We are here to give our staff the best training, the best opportunities, the best experiences that it’s possible to give. If we can do this, we will continue to have an engaged, motivated, energetic, and happy workforce who will work hard, enthusiastically, and with knowledge to make sure that our clients get the best service possible. Great staff equal happy, well-serviced clients.

http://www.braceys-accountants.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

During your apprenticeship you will be required to complete a workplace portfolio, participate in the classroom training and complete any employer training, all of which will count towards your 20% off the job training. Possibility of progression onto a higher-level apprenticeship or a permanent contract will be available for the successful candidate.

Please note the apprenticeship qualification will take approximately 15 months to complete, but the job role is a permanent position with scope to grow & develop within the Bracey's team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Catherine

catherinewingrove@solveway.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281265.

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Closes on Sunday 24 November

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