Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy knowledge and experience working within an accountancy practice. The role will be varied, and you will be provided 'on-the-job' training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies.

Annual wage: £13,395.20 a year
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Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm, Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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

You will largely be working on bookkeeping, Back Office accounts processes but will also assist in some of the day-to-day functions that are essential to keeping the office running smoothly.

As an Accounts Assistant your duties will include:

Bookkeeping
Bank Reconciliations
Back Office Services
Assisting with Payroll processing
Journals
Preparation of personal, partnership and company tax returns and computations for review

Where you’ll work

Focus 31 – East Wing

Mark Road

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 7BW

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 typically takes place 1 day a week. We offer classroom training, and live online classroom learning, with our fully qualified tutor. You will be supported by a work coach throughout your studies.

Assistant Accountant Standard including a AAT Level 3 qualification.

Requirements

Essential 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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Can-do attitude Confident and professional communicator, particularly on the telephone Good work ethic and understanding of appropriateness in the workplace Ability to plan and manage changing priorities Mature attitude and a self-starter

About this company

As specialist accountants for recruitment and high volume workforce management Numbermill offer 3 main services: 1. Financial & Strategic Consultancy 2. Back Office Services 3. Workforce Engagement Services

https://www.numbermill.co.uk/ (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

catherinewingrove@solveway.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289072.

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Closes on Sunday 5 January

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