Apprentice Accountant

Summary

Worthing-based modern chartered accountancy practice requires keen, ambitious accounts assistant to work alongside the director and 2 other members of staff in the Freedom Works co-working space.

Wage

£20,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary stated is the starting salary

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Hours

9am-5pm weekdays

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 30 May

Duration

3 years

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

· Bookkeeping for limited companies

· Management accounts adjustments (prepayments, accruals etc)

· Assisting other staff with reports, Excel summaries, data checks etc

· Setting up cloud accounting systems (Xero & Dext)

· Troubleshooting client problems with their bookkeeping software

· Administration (maintaining database, client onboarding, scanning, electronic filing etc)

Where you’ll work

31 CHATSWORTH ROAD

WORTHING

WEST SUSSEX

ENGLAND

BN11 1LY

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

FIRST INTUITION READING 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

Working towards a Level 7 Accountancy or taxation professional apprenticeship standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C)
Maths (grade B)
Other (grade C)
Other (grade C)
Other (grade C)
Other (grade C)
Other (grade C)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Bookkeeping (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
Organisation skills
Number skills

About this company

Forward-thinking accountancy practice that embraces technology to provide high levels of service to owner-managed businesses and individuals.

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

After this apprenticeship

Chartered Accountant status which opens doors to many potential career paths in finance.

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