Accounting Associate Apprentice (Business Services)

BUZZACOTT LLP

London, EC2V 6DL

Closes on Friday 29 August

Posted on 4 November 2024


Summary

We are looking for apprentices to join the September 2025 intake in our Business Services Team. This team of over 70, provide the full complement of outsourced services within the Financial Services sector. This is a great opportunity for those who want to start their career in accountancy, and study towards the AAT qualification.

Annual wage
£25,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9.15am - 5.15pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 5 September

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

4

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

  • To act as a trainee accountant in the Business Services Team, working with a wide range of Financial Services organisations
  • Carry out all accounting work, in compliance with the firm’s and statutory procedures
  • Prepare accounts, including consolidated accounts, from both manual and computerised accounting records
  • Provide general accounting services and assistance to clients in the preparation of accounts, for example preparing working papers
  • Keep Seniors, Managers and Partners informed of the progress of the team’s jobs
  • Budget for your time and keep costs within budget wherever possible

Where you’ll work

130 Wood Street

London

EC2V 6DL

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

FIRST INTUITION 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.
  • 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

  • Following the completion of AAT Level 3, you can then move on to study towards the AAT Level 4 qualification
  • Training schedule has yet to be agreed, details will be made available at a later date

More training information

Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

  • Any (grade 120 ucas points)
  • English Language (grade Minimum Level 6/grade B)
  • Maths (grade Minimum Level 6/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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

At Buzzacott, we describe ourselves as friendly and professional, with values ingrained in our culture of trust, client focus, exceptional service, specialist knowledge and approachability. We all work together under one roof, as the largest single-office accountancy firm in the UK, giving you the opportunity to collaborate, build relationships and shine from day one.

https://careers.buzzacott.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • When your training ends, we will continue to help you develop, providing the same opportunities and challenges given to all Buzzacott team members. Continued career progression is supported with a view for further study towards the ACCA after completion of the AAT
  • As we are all in the same office, you will get to know everybody in the Firm and have the opportunity to shine from day one

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BUZZACOTT LLP

Rebecca Dennis

traineerecruitment@buzzacott.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285419.

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Closes on Friday 29 August

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Company’s application instructions

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