AAT Accounting Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Start your career today with an AAT level 3 apprenticeship with SMH Howard Matthews Ltd and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience, including dealing with VAT, bookkeeping and bank reconciliations whilst also working towards the qualification.

Wage: £16,000 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday. shifts TBA.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 3 March
Duration: 1 year 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

Duties include:

Work with a broad range of clients gaining valuable experience.
Working closely with other staff to gain cross discipline skills and to play a role in the continued development and success of the firm.
Assist in preparation of bank reconciliations, VAT Returns and bookkeeping.

Where you’ll work

Lidgett House, 56 Lidgett Lane, Garforth

Leeds

UK

LS25 1LL

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

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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 Apprenticeship Level 3 - AAT This Level 3 programme builds on the foundations for entry level talent to support growth within an Accountancy and Finance function.

Employees on this apprenticeship will ensure an Accountancy and Finance practice performs in the most effective way. It includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and provides the opportunity for them to support the business with essential skills and behaviours to drive results.

You will learn how to prepare financial statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships, the importance of management accounting information, and how to prepare VAT returns.

You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.

To pass this level you will need to study the following four units: Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS). Management Accounting Techniques (MATS). Tax Processes for Business.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 6/B)
Standard English (grade 9/A* - 6/B)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade A-C)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits include: Statutory bank holidays. Auto-enrolment pension scheme offered. Free parking. Working hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm

About this company

SMH Howard Matthews is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants based in Harrogate and Garforth. Established in 1985, the firm became part of the SMH Group following a merger in December 2023.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for career progression within our rapidly expending firm and further training opportunities - CTA/ ACCA/ ACA when completed AAT.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299558.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 21 February)

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