Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Durrani & Co

LUTON, LU1 1RR

Closes on Saturday 30 November

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

Undertaking a range of duties within Accountancy, the role will suit an ambitious candidate who wishes to study for an AAT qualification whilst receiving on the job training.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 1 December

Duration

1 year

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

We are a small firm of qualified Accountants, providing a variety of compliance-based services, which include statutory accounts, tax returns, payroll, VAT, along with other services relating to the preparation of management accounts and dealing with HMRC regulatory issues. We have a varied portfolio of clients trading as sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and charities.

Duties will cover day to day office duties such as:

  • Preparation of Accounts
  • Tax Returns
  • Tax Calculations
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • VAT
  • Other general office admin duties

Where you’ll work

72 CARDIGAN STREET

LUTON

LU1 1RR

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

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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

    As an Accountancy Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship at Level 3. Within the apprenticeship you will undertake the full AAT Level 3 qualification.

    The apprenticeship will be completed via the Online Classroom platform, in addition to at the workplace.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 6)
    • Maths (grade 7)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • IT (grade 6)
    • Accountancy (grade A)
    • Mathematics (grade B)

    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

    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Team working

    Other requirements

    The start date is approximately December 2024. However should we find our successful applicant before then, the start date may be moved forward.

    About this company

    We are an accounting firm based in Luton town centre and assist our clients with compliance and tax.

    http://www.durranico.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Opportunity to grow within the company, we are looking for someone who is interested in forging a longer-term career with us and we would hope the right individual could progress into a managerial role after a few years.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    Durrani & Co

    Abdul Wahid

    Abdul@durranico.co.uk

    01582 391 178

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283716.

    Apply now

    Closes on Saturday 30 November

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