Associate Account Apprentice (Upstreamly Ltd)

CREDITIBED LTD

LONDON (EC4N 4SA)

Closes in 22 days (Sunday 18 May 2025)

Posted on 25 April 2025


Summary

We offer a structured ICAEW training program for trainee accountants with ambition, energy and potential. We understand the commitment required to achieve a professional qualification and provide continued support with a challenging work environment to assist through each stage of your training.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

3 years

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

Applications are welcome from trainees who have started the Certificate Level of the ACA qualification to those who have completed the Professional Level.

The starting salary will depend on the level of experience and number of exams already completed. We offer a salary escalation schedule correlating to exam success. This is a varied role with hands on client experience, covering matters relating to accounts, VAT, payroll, income tax, corporation tax, tax compliance, management reporting and a wide range of advisory work and business matters, servicing our diverse client base.

The industries we work with include the energy sector, telecommunications, cryptocurrencies, real estate, software, FMCG, manufacturing, textiles and professional services amongst others. Our clients are primarily UK based but with significant international exposure. As a fast-growing firm, good career progression and opportunities offered. Please send us your CV and a brief covering note/ message to support your application and to introduce yourself.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Setting up structures, e.g. Limited companies
  • Liaising with Companies House for statutory returns including annual returns and annual accounts filing
  • Registration for taxes, including VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax.
  • Liaising with HMRC on a day-to-day basis as well as on investigations
  • Processing payroll and related statutory returns
  • VAT returns and reconciliation
  • Setting up processes, procedures, and policies
  • Bookkeeping, record maintenance and monthly management accounts
  • Management of financial systems and budgets
  • Corporate, partnership and individual tax returns
  • Preparing financial statements under UK GAAP and IFRS
  • Other client advisory and consulting tasks

As the Company is a growing business in its start-up phase, the role will also involve administrative duties such as writing blogs, maintaining the Company website and participating in tenders, pitches and client acquisition.

Where you’ll work

ROOM 7
ALBERT BUILDINGS
49 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET
LONDON
EC4N 4SA

Training

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

College or training organisation

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

  • As an Accounting Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the Accountancy Taxation Professional Apprenticeship at Level 7. Within the apprenticeship you will undertake the ACA/ACCA/CIMA professional qualification
  • The apprenticeship will be completed at a BPP centre or via the Online Classroom platform, in addition to at the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

  • University Degree (grade 2:1 above)

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
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Numeracy skills

About this company

Founded in 2015 with a focus on the energy sector, Upstreamly's offering has been embraced by innovative companies in a multitude of sectors including the wider energy sector, cryptoassets, manufacturing, textiles, software, foodstuffs, telecommunications, professional services, media, charities and beyond. Our business model is adaptable for any sector. We focus on making your business our business. We contribute to your success by providing a highly tailored and personal service which ensures you do not receive a generic out of the box solution. We start off by understanding you and understanding your business.

Company benefits

Holidays: 20 days + bank holidays Pension: 8% employer pension contribution + health insurance

After this apprenticeship

  • As a fast-growing company there are opportunities to grow with the company post qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317205.

Apply now

Closes in 22 days (Sunday 18 May 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

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