Accounts Trainee Apprenticeship

Summary

GREAT POSITION! We are looking for an accounts trainee that will be involved in various roles of the accountancy practice. You’ll learn all aspects of finance and accounting, and APPLY NOW to kickstart your career!

Annual wage: £16,500 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Office hours can be flexible however initially, hours whilst still training are likely to be 9.00am - 5.00pm with an hour for lunch. We understand people need to come in late or leave early so there is flexibility around that.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 15 November
Duration: 1 year 4 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

As we are a small practice, we are looking for an individual that is interested in learning all sides of accountancy. The role will not be focused on just on aspect and will cover the below.

Bookkeeping on Xero, with the use of Dext along side it
Assisting with monthly / weekly payroll processing
Assisting with year end accounts preparations for limited companies
Assisting with personal tax returns
Corresponding with HMRC on behalf of clients
Corresponding with clients to request information and to answer queries
General office administration

The role will mainly be office-based initially but once the individual gains more experience, the role can develop into a hybrid / flexitime working arrangement.

We don’t use timesheets or track staff time so we mainly track results and how a staff member is doing with completing tasks.

There is no dress code so you can choose to dress as you want to.

You’ll receive ongoing training in order to complete the above duties to the best of your ability. Boom and Integrate Accounting will provide support and guidance to help you complete the apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

Enterprise House,

Ocean Way,

Southampton,

SO14 3XB

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

BOOM TRAINING 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

AAT Level 2 Finance / Accounts Assistant, which includes:

You'll have AAT exams including bookkeeping controls, bookkeeping transactions, and more
Modules covering Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours in Finance
You'll have a personal tutor to guide you through your training
You will attend 1:1 sessions with your tutor every 2 / 3 weeks
End Point Assessment (online)
Occasional group classes with other learners
Access to MyAAT for learning material
AAT Level 2 certificate

www.boomtrainingltd.co.uk/courses

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3/D or above)
Maths (grade 3/D or above)

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

Other requirements

Must like dogs The ability to drive is necessary The current office is based in Ocean Village but it is likely the company will move to Fareham in the next 6 months. Fareham office is located off the M27, behind Sainsburys Broadcut, PO16 8SS

About this company

Integrate is an accounts practice based in Southampton, with a variety of different clients, including limited companies, sole traders, partnerships and personal tax clients. Integrate was formed in 2022 and has been growing gradually since. We are a modern and relaxed firm with a team of 3 currently. We offer a range of services including, limited company year end accounts, corporation tax, VAT, bookkeeping, payroll, R&D claims, sole trader tax returns, partnership tax returns and general tax advice.

http://www.integrate-accountants.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The intention of the hire is as a full time position so providing both sides agree, it will continue after the apprenticeship.

£18k - £20k depending on progress.

Future training for ACCA / ACA after finishing AAT.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOOM TRAINING LIMITED

Amy Gould

amy@boomtrainingltd.co.uk

02380004210

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281621.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 10 November at 11:59pm)

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