Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

This is a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role - split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships!

Wage

£12,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£12,000 per annum for the first 12 months, rising to at least the National Minimum Wage for your age thereafter

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

4 days per week, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Days to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 31 March

Duration

1 year 6 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

Preparation of bookkeeping and management accounts for small and medium entities for management accountants.
Working with spreadsheets, cloud-based accounting software, client’s manual records, and bank account statements.
Performing general administration work.
Preparing the trial balance and accounts.
Filing and archiving financial statements and accounting files.
Preparing financial records for client billing.
Answering telephone calls in the office and telephoning clients for information.
Researching financial trends in the UK market.
Assisting all members of the team as and when required.
Ensuring company policies are observed and promoting good practices, particularly in areas of Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, and confidentiality.

Where you’ll work

28 Ramsey Street

Stoke-On-Trent

ST4 4JW

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

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

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

Training is via our live online learning portal, typically one day a week. Support by a qualified tutor and work coach to ensure successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Modules Covered During Apprenticeship:

Introduction to Bookkeeping
Preparing Financial Statements
Management Accounting Techniques
Tax Processes for Businesses
Business Awareness

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

At Circle Cloud, we will look after your accounting and tax matters with great care in all aspect of your business. Beyond providing accountancy and associated business support services, we also provide merger and acquisition and legal compliance. At Circle Cloud LLP, we're your dedicated business purchase solicitors, here to ensure a seamless, legally sound merger and acquisition.

https://www.circlecloudconsultancy.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After successfully achieving the AAT Level 3 qualification, the candidate will be considered for the Level 4 AAT Apprenticeship training and/or the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the firm and a career within accountancy.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Catherine Wingrove

catherinewingrove@solveway.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304515.

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Closes on Sunday 30 March 2025

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