Accountancy / Tax Apprentice
KIRK NEWSHOLME LTD
LEEDS, LS15 8GB
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 10 January 2025
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity to train to become an AAT qualified Accountant or ATT qualified tax technician within a thriving accountancy practice with excellent routes for progression. Initially, as an apprentice you will work within a supportive team environment to complete accounts, audit or tax preparation work for the firm's clients.
- Annual wage
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£16,100 a year
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Starting salary for school-leaver age will be £16,100 pa with regular performance-based increases. Starting salary for graduates will be higher
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
8.45am- 5.00pm
37 hours 15 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 2 September
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Initially, as an apprentice you will be trained within a supportive team environment in one of 3 areas:
- Accounts - preparation of year-end, management accounts and bookkeeping records. Analysing bank accounts and creating and checking control accounts. Accounting for fixed assets
- Audit - completing bank, debtors and profit & loss sections of the audit, the majority of work being completed at client premises
- Tax - preparation of corporation and self-assessment tax returns, Form P11D's and company secretarial client paperwork Corresponding with HMRC
Where you’ll work
4315 PARK APPROACH
LEEDS
LS15 8GB
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 INTUITION LEEDS 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
The majority of work and training will take place at our offices at Thorpe Park, Leeds 15. For Audit roles, the majority of work will take place at client premises'. Study towards the qualification will be 1 day per week at College based in Leeds centre. (For L7 study, college will be block-release).
Study towards AAT (Accountancy) initially via 15-month Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship (with progression on to L4 or L7 professional qualification - ACA, ACCA or CTA).
More training information
- Leeds-based specialist accountancy and tax training provider
- Study is via face to face classroom tuition, initially as day release, moving to block release at L7
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
- Any subjects (grade A - C)
GCSE in:
- English & Maths (grade minimum 5)
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
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Audit specific roles will require working out at clients' premises so driving licence and own car are desirable for these roles but specific departments will be discussed at time of interview.
About this company
A team of 60+ Accountants, established over 30 years ago based on the outskirts of Leeds, just off the M1. We provide a full range of services to an enviable client-base predominantly across the Yorkshire region, made up of owner-managed SME's with turnover ranging from £3m to £50m across a wide range of sectors as well as a large portfolio of individual personal tax clients. KN are a thriving, forward thinking Chartered Accountancy Practice with around 30% of our workforce being under the age of 25. We put a focus on staff development in order to help individuals progress to their full potential and to maintain the highest levels of client-care. KN recruit annually for Apprenticeship positions across all departments enabling junior members of the team to have the benefit of working with other Apprentices of various levels as well as exposure to more senior staff members, ensuring a high-quality level of work-place training and excellent routes for progression.
Company benefits
- 25 days holiday pa, increasing with yrs' service - Regular performance bonus - Client referral & recruitment incentives - Staff recognition & rewards incentives - Regular social & team events - Monthly pizza days - Employee Assistance Program
After this apprenticeship
Following qualification at AAT/ATT, Apprentices can progress on to a professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CTA (Chartered Accountant, Certified Chartered Accountant or Chartered Tax Advisor). We operate a structured progression route for development and promotion through the firm which is limitless for the right person.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KIRK NEWSHOLME LTD
Amy Carter
amy.carter@kirknewsholme.co.uk
03332 401333
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295591.
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Closes on Friday 28 February
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Company’s application instructions
Please apply via email to applications@kirknewsholme.co.uk with CV and covering letter, stating the job reference.