Accountancy Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you good with numbers, great at analysis and just love detail, then you should consider turning your natural skills in to your career? Have you already started on your AAT journey or just finished your A Levels? we would love to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity for an accountancy apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £13,000 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Working hours available are Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm, 37.5 hours per week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 27 January
Duration: 1 year 3 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

Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of duties and processes, whilst under the instruction of skilled
To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as your training progresses, undertaking tasks and increasing your overall contribution to the team
Learning how to complete VAT returns, year end accounts, book-keeping, reconciliations and self-assessment tax returns
Becoming a confident user of our software packages – Microsoft, Digita, ONVIO, XERO etc.

Where you’ll work

35 ST. LEONARDS ROAD

NORTHAMPTON

NN4 8DL

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

NORTHAMPTON 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

St Leonards Road
Assistant accountant level 3 (A level)

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

Confident IT user
Written and verbal skills
High quality detail work
Understanding of GDPR

About this company

We are a friendly, reputable and family run Chartered Certified practice in NN4. Gold Certified Xero Champion, offering Cloud based Accountancy & HR services. With 20 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our first-class service and expert advice to our small business clients. Our team of talented people love our family ethos and enjoy working in a forward-thinking software-based Accountancy Practice. You can be assured of a varied role, supported by your colleagues with both in house and external college training.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company
This apprenticeship role is initially fixed for three years; however, it has the potential to be made permanent

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Robins & Co

Michelle Robins

info@robinsandco.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286682.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Friday 17 January at 11:59pm)

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