Management Accountant Apprentice

Summary

Our Accountancy/Taxation Professional Apprenticeship is the equivalent of a Level 7 qualification. Upon gaining this qualification, you will be overseeing a team of accountants, acting as a mentor in a professional capacity whilst assisting with strategic decision-making within the business.

Annual wage: £28,000 a year
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Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 February
Duration: 2 years 6 months
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 currently seeking a skilled and experienced accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for a variety of accounting tasks, including preparing accounts for different entities, filing tax returns, and supporting the development of junior team members.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
Complete Self-assessment and Corporation Tax returns accurately and promptly
Preparing VAT returns for clients
Provide training and support to team members to enhance their professional growth

Where you’ll work

40 CARTER STREET

UTTOXETER

STAFFORDSHIRE

ST14 8EU

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

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Equal to master’s degree

Course contents

Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Your training plan

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED YOUR AAT LEVEL 4 AS YOU WILL NOT BE PROGRESSED.

This is a Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship (Accountancy/ Taxation Professional – ACCA Route) with a total duration of 30 months
The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby or Nottingham (depending on apprentices’ location) through day release
You will be allocated a Learning & Development Mentor to support you through the duration of your studies
Apprentices without English or mathematics at Level 2 must achieve this prior to the completion of the End Point Assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

/ (grade AAT L4)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

This role requires the right candidate to already possess a Level 4 AAT qualification in order to be eligible for the ACCA apprenticeship. Please make sure you hold this before applying.

About this company

Philip Barnes & Co is a dynamic and growing accountancy practice committed to delivering exceptional financial services to our clients. We specialize in assisting sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies, providing tailored accounting solutions that meet their unique needs.

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

After this apprenticeship

This role will be supporting the right candidate through their ACCA studies until qualified
Following this a full-time position will be available

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