AAT Apprentice Accountant

Smith Turner Chartered Accountants

Normanton (WF6 1JU)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 March 2025

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Summary

We are a growing accountancy firm based in Normanton seeking an apprentice accountant. We are offering the right candidate a great opportunity to begin a career in accountancy. We will provide on the job training and study package with a registered provider.

Wage
£15,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Flexible start and finish times between 8.30am to 9.30am and 4.00pm to 5.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

  • Bookkeeping for client
  • Preparation of VAT returns
  • Processing of payroll
  • Preparation of accounts for soletraders, partnerships and limited companies
  • General admin tasks as and when required

Where you’ll work

Unit 7
Courtyard 31
Pontefract Road
Normanton
WF6 1JU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

  • Training will be day release in Leeds city centre

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

A driving licence and own car would be beneficial.

About this company

Smith Turner Chartered Accountants are a growing accountancy practice looking after small to medium sized owner managed businesses. We offer a wide range of accountancy services to corporate and personal client.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression through levels 3 and 4 AAT, with the possiblity of ACA.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Smith Turner Chartered Accountants

Robert Smith

info@smith-turner.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309745.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

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