Accounts Apprenticeship

Summary

The Barrington Law Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team as an accounts apprentice. Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 3 apprenticeship. You will be dealing with invoices, payments, payroll and financial statements whilst working towards the AAT level 3 qualification.

Wage: £14,625 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 17 March
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 seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Apprentice Accountant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone looking to start a career in accountancy while studying towards a professional qualification.

The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, tax returns, financial reporting, and other key areas of accounting.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting with the preparation of financial statements and accounts.
Processing invoices, payments, and expenses.
Supporting with VAT returns and tax computations.
Helping to prepare and submit payroll information.
Conducting bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
Assisting with client queries and providing administrative support.
Learning and applying accounting software and systems.
Ensuring compliance with accounting regulations and company policies.

Where you’ll work

23A VICTORIA AVENUE

BISHOP AUCKLAND

DL14 7JH

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

EAST DURHAM 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

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4 (A*- C))
Math's (grade 9-4 (A*- 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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Can you travel to this location on a daily basis and be on time?

About this company

With 13 years of experience, The BARRINGTON Law Partnership has established itself as one of the premier solicitor firms in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Our team of 1 solicitor highly skilled and experienced legal professionals in Bishop Auckland, County Durham has earned us a reputation as a trusted provider of legal services. Since our founding in 2012, we have successfully resolved up to 156 cases, positioning ourselves as one of the best solicitor firms in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Our solicitors, including Ian Shuttleworth, specialize in a wide range of practice areas, such as Accident and Injury, Business Premises, Company and Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Family and Relationships, Houses, Property and Neighbours, Immigration, Media, IT and Intellectual Property, Commercial Property, Environment (Business Premises), Landlord and Tenant, Banking and Finance, Charities, Debt Recovery, Insolvency, Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Corporate Recovery, and a range of other legal specialisations.

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto the next level of qualification and the possibility of full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Hayley Clifton

hayley.clifton@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915188294

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304682.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 7 March at 11:59pm)

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