Accounts and Audit Apprentice

Clay Ratnage & Co

Essex, RM3 8EN

Closes in 24 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 November 2024

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Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to gain your accountancy qualification whilst getting a broad range of experience in bookkeeping, audit and taxation in a variety of industries.

Annual wage
£17,000 a year

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Pay and Performance reviews every 6 months

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am - 5:30pm. Friday, 8:30am - 5.00pm. 1 hour's lunch to be taken between 12.00pm and 2.00pm. 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

  • Preparation of VAT returns using Excel/Sage/Xero/QuickBooks
  • Preparation of sole trader/small partnership accounts
  • Analysis work in relation to larger clients including Limited Companies/Audit clients - using Excel

Where you’ll work

Suite D, The Business Centre

Farringdon Avenue

Romford

Essex

RM3 8EN

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 CHELMSFORD 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

    After completion of your A Level or GCSE studies, you will join as an apprentice and study for the Level 2 AAT qualification. You will start on the level 2 apprenticeship scheme, depending on your qualifications, before moving to the next level.

    The successful candidate will be required to attend weekday courses, once a week, at First Intuition Chelmsford, Southend or Colchester to study towards their AAT qualification as well as mentoring towards the apprenticeship knowledge, skills, and behaviours. 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • 3 other subjects (grade 5 or above)
    • Maths and English (grade 5 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
    • Team working
    • Able to meet deadlines
    • Work well under pressure

    About this company

    Clay Ratnage & Co. was established in East London in 1927. Our business has 5 partners and approximately 45 staff operating from three offices in Romford, Wickford and Grays. Our accountancy practice has been built around providing support to businesses in Essex, London and the surrounding areas and, whilst this continues to comprise the largest part of our client base, we now have a wide variety of clients across the UK and beyond. The philosophy of our business has been to maintain a “general practice” approach meaning all staff have extensive experience of accounts, tax and audit and are, therefore, able to provide tailored assistance with day-to-day queries that arise. We also have a specialist Tax department to deal with more complicated tax matters and a specialist Wills and Probate department. We aim to provide a timely and cost effective service and look to build long-term relationships with our clients by delivering our services in a friendly and helpful manner. Due to the longevity of the firm, we have experience in virtually all business sectors but pride ourselves in our specialist knowledge of the building, property, manufacturing and retail sectors, in addition to our long-standing involvement with charities.

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

    After this apprenticeship

    On successful completion of your AAT qualification, we will encourage you to move to level 7 apprenticeship working towards either an ACCA or ICAEW qualification. Our friendly and supportive staff and training network will provide you with the help you need to progress through the exam process.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

    Amy Sawyer

    amysawyer@fi.co.uk

    01245 209900

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285851.

    Apply now

    Closes in 24 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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