Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship at Kitson & Trotman, Beaminster

Summary

We are looking for a friendly, hard-working, and enthusiastic Accounts Assistant Apprentice to join our dedicated Accounts team. Candidates must be qualified to Level 2 AAT or equivalent standard.

Annual wage: £9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Working pattern to be agreed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 February
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

The main responsibilities for this role include:

Developing a good understanding of accounting procedures and compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
Posting client and office payments, receipts and client to office transfers
Using the firm’s banking software to post payments and receipts
Bank reconciliations and petty cash
Posting daily banking for all branches
Reconciling bank, petty cash and general ledgers
Issuing client and office cheques
Supplier payments
General administration of files and ledgers
Checking and posting bills to client ledgers
Posting disbursements to ledgers

This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Where you’ll work

THE CHAMPIONS

BEAMINSTER

DT8 3AN

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

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

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 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
maths (grade 4)

Other in:

Accounting (grade Pass)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.

About this company

We provide legal advice and services to business and private clients throughout the South West, nationally and internationally, with offices in Bridport, Beaminster, Weymouth and Lyme Regis.

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

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent employment on completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC

SS&L the training provider: Philippa Bancroft

pbancroft@sslcic.co.uk

07917 923622

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296638.

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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 30 January at 11:59pm)

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