Apprentice Assistant Accountant

Summary

Are you looking to secure a career in accounting? Do you possess a flair for mathematics and see yourself as having good numerical ability? Rana & Co are recruiting for an accounts apprentice to join their team within their Derby office!

Annual wage: £14,722.50 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Start between 8am & 9.30am - finish between 4pm & 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 3 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

Reconciling bank accounts
Reconciling balance sheet accounts. E.G VAT, PAYE etc
Entering account data onto Xero accounting software platform
Recording and extracting bookkeeping data from Xero software and external client software
Updating client records through Xero
Making sure money laundering checks are done at the start of every accounts job
Undertaking the role of covering reception at times within busy periods
Ensuring that deadlines are met for assigned bookkeeping and accounts jobs

Where you’ll work

97 WALBROOK ROAD

DERBY

DE23 8SF

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

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

Assistant Accountant Level 3.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade 5/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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

20 days annual leave + bank holidays (increases by one each year to a maximum of 25) Flexi-Time (start between 8:00 & 09:30 and finish between 4:00 & 5:30) Study support

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

After this apprenticeship

After completion of the AAT Level 3 qualification, have the chance to become a full-time member of the team.

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