AAT Bookkeeper Apprentice

Summary

We wish to recruit a bright individual looking for an apprenticeship in accountancy, with the opportunity to ultimately become a fully qualified bookkeeper. This is a great opportunity to join a growing dynamic firm, providing excellent training and longer term career opportunities.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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regular pay reviews every 6 months.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am- 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Thursday 1 May

Duration

1 year 2 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

The role would involve doing the bookkeeping and VAT returns for a number of our clients, with the view to moving on to some of our more complex clients once the candidate evolves through their studies. Bookkeeping would mainly be done using Xero cloud based software.

Where you’ll work

Courtenay House

Pynes Hill

Exeter

EX2 5AZ

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

ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD

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

During your training you will be expected to develop an understanding of the practical issues involved in delivering a high quality service to clients. This would involve a training day once per week for AAT Apprenticeship study.

Both practical and theoretical training will be undertaken, with an aim to becoming a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

You will undertake the “Accounts/ Finance Assistant” Apprenticeship (an intermediate/Level 2 Apprenticeship), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme.

This is a blended learning experience for apprentices which incorporates multiple teaching methods to suit the learning styles of our apprentices. We have on demand learning materials that can be accessed at any time alongside face-to-face contact with a personal tutor either via Microsoft teams, or at one of our college sites once a week.

The other four days a week will be spent in the office where you will undertake further practical and theoretical training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

6 other subjects (grade 5)
English (grade 6)
Maths (grade 6)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

As a key member of the team, the successful candidate will work directly with the clients to maintain their financial records. Therefore, good interpersonal skills and organisation are both key, the ability to work under pressure and to prioritise your own workload is essential at being successful within this role.

About this company

riffin are a firm of Devon accountants based in Exeter and Honiton, focused on providing expert advice and a truly first class service to our clients. We look to bring a fresh approach to accountancy and have embraced the latest technology in the sector, enabling our clients to have greater control and flexibility over their finances. We take the compliance burden away, so our clients can focus on running their businesses and above all else we strive to provide excellent service and adopt a proactive approach to anticipate their needs.

https://www.griffinaccountancy.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression on to the Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD

Victoria

victoria@accountancylearning.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303198.

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