Accountancy Apprentice

AAGS ACCOUNTANTS LTD

London, EN3 4SA

Closes on Thursday 31 October

Posted on 22 July 2022


Summary

This exciting opportunity offers you the chance to develop your accounting skills and delve into the world of work. We are looking for a confident, reliable individual who has a strong interest in building a career in the finance sector.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

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

  • Greet and welcome clients as soon as they arrive at the office.
  • Direct visitors to the appropriate person or pencil down their details.
  • Answer, screen and forward all incoming phone calls
  • Receive, sort and distribute daily mail/posts
  • Help with administration work and letting department workflow.
  • Drafting letter to the landlord and tenants.
  • Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email

Where you’ll work

Unit 13 L Queensway

Enfield

London

EN3 4SA

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

FIRST RUNG 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.
  • Your training plan

    Level 3 AAT qualification
    Any other relevant training on the job

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade C/4)
    • Maths (grade C/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

    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills

    About this company

    At AAGS Accountants Ltd, we guarantee value for our clients and aspire to assist them in being tax compliant while equally upholding professional standards and ethics. We are qualified accountants and offer varied services to various clients: individuals and business organisations.

    After this apprenticeship

    The candidate can choose to either progress into an AAT Level 4 or full time employment

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    FIRST RUNG LIMITED

    Beverley Woodhouse

    bwoodhouse@firstrung.org.uk

    07805 980 150

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000069001.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 31 October

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