Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to launch their career in accountancy. The position will include both practical and theoretical training whilst studying for your AAT qualification under an apprenticeship agreement.

Wage

£15,912 a year

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Weekly wage: £306

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday Shifts to be confirmed

38 hours 15 minutes a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 16 April

Duration

1 year 9 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

We are looking for an apprentice to join our growing firm from April 2025 onwards.
Studying for Level 3 AAT apprenticeship qualification will provide the fundamentals of bookkeeping and accounting. It is a fully funded course involving day release to Exeter College.
However, the real value of an apprenticeship undertaken at Peplows is the time gaining valuable work experience alongside the rest of the tax team. Experience may also be gained in accounting and bookkeeping. The exact duties and responsibilities of the position will vary according to the location and department.

Typical duties include:

Recording financial transactions using a variety of software including Xero and Sage
Collating and processing tax information to provide a draft tax return for review and approval
Producing draft sets of accounts ready to be reviewed and approved
Processing payroll and Pension Auto Enrolment
Processing correspondence for clients, HMRC and others

Where you’ll work

Cranmere Court, 1st Floor Units 3 & 4, Lustleigh Cl
EXETER
Devon
UK
EX2 8PW

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

EXETER COLLEGE

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

You will attend Exeter College 1 day a week per term time to work towards your Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4)
English (grade 4)

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
Number skills
Team working

About this company

Peplows is an independent firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants and Business Advisers which has been providing effective business solutions to SMEs in the South West and beyond for over 80 years.

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will have the potential opportunity to become a permanent member of the department

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EXETER COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307934.

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Closes in 8 days (Friday 21 March)

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