Apprentice Assistant Accountant (AAT L3)

PHOENIX GLOBAL ADVISORY GROUP (NEWCO) LIMITED

KENN, BS21 6UW

Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2024

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for someone already qualified to AAT level 2 who would like to forge a career in accounting and taxation. You will join our team and help support the company as it continues to grow. You will manage your own portfolio of clients and assist with tax and VAT returns as well as HMRC submissions.

Annual wage
£21,000 a year

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Salaries will be reviewed on an annual basis. A candidate’s job title and salary will also be reviewed on successful completion of work related qualifications and experience held within the organisation.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Our core hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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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

This is an exciting opportunity for someone already qualified to AAT level 2 who would like to forge a career in accounting and taxation. You will join our team and help support the company as it continues to grow. You will manage your own portfolio of clients and assist with tax and VAT returns as well as HMRC submissions.

Your daily duties will include: 

  • Being responsible for own portfolio of clients
  • Preparing statutory accounts for sole traders, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited companies
  • Preparing self-assessment tax returns for individuals, partnerships and trusts
  • Preparing Corporation Tax returns for limited companies
  • Preparing VAT returns for individuals, partnerships and limited companies
  • Maintaining tax records for our clients and ensuring all account and tax returns are submitted on time
  • Answering client and third parties queries in a timely manner and advising clients when to pay their tax liabilities
  • Assisting with our client’s PAYE calculations and HMRC submissions on weekly and monthly basis
  • Dealing with client and HMRC enquiries

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4

YEO BANK BUSINESS PARK

KENN ROAD

KENN

BS21 6UW

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

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

    • You will undertake a number of qualifications including the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 3 Advanced Diploma
    • The programme covers a range of topics, including advanced bookkeeping, final accounts preparation, management accounting (costing), indirect tax, ethics for accounting, and spreadsheets
    • At the end of the apprenticeship you will be required to do an end point assessment which includes: the AAT Advanced Diploma assessments, skills tests, a portfolio of evidence, a synoptic assessment and a professional discussion

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)
    • AAT (grade Merit 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
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • interest in taxation career
    • Commercial acumen
    • Integrity and discretion
    • Confidentiality

    Other requirements

    You must have achieved Accountancy at Level 2 to be able to do this role.

    About this company

    We are a thriving and friendly tax practice established to provide individuals and small to medium sized businesses with high quality tax, accounting and financial planning advice. We pride ourselves on offering flexibility to our working hours and understand the importance of having a happy work-life balance. The office is easily accessible being located just a few minutes off the M5 and the role comes with a number of benefits including free parking onsite, pension contributions and annual performance related bonus.

    https://www.phoenixtax.co/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • The potential of a permanent job with the employer and continued professional development 

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

    Charlotte Denning

    Charlotte.Denning@weston.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282416.

    Apply now

    Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

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