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
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£21,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
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
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Monday - Friday. Our core hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 1 December
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
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
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.
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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