AAT Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Start your career today with an AAT level 3 apprenticeship with Crime and Fire Defence Systems 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: £15,704 to £25,396.80 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 April
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

Job Duties include:

Purchase ledger checks and input
Administration of the supply chain
Inputting time sheets and apportioning to projects
Assist in accounts administration of the sub-contractor/labour supply chain
Employee expenses reconciliation
Assist in purchasing and stores to understand stock control
Additional responsibility and tasks to be added as training is undertaken through the apprenticeship

Where you’ll work

Unit 8, First Floor, Navigation Court

Wakefield

UK

WF2 7BJ

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)

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: 25 days plus bank holidays. Pension. After 6 months life insurance (4 times basic wage) Employee Assistance Program. Working hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (variable)

About this company

The company promotes a relaxed and friendly working environment, encouraging interaction and contribution at all levels. Our company prides itself in being a good employer, actively seeking to help our employees to achieve their goals and ambitions. The company has very low staff turnover rates.

http://www.crimeandfire.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The company is expanding rapidly and as such opportunities will arise frequently
Within the accounts team opportunities are likely to arise within the next few years as a combination of the expansion, reduced working hours and/or retirements
If the candidate shows commitment and the required skills and aptitude we would look to take qualification beyond AAT and look at CIMA as this would enable them to do a management accountants role which is essential in our business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299566.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 28 February)

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