Assistant Accountant – AAT Level 3
The successful candidate will gain a wide range of experience in accountancy, e.g. undertaking bookkeeping and preparing VAT returns, in a friendly environment, achieving a professional qualification without incurring student loan debt. The office is based close to Rotherham town centre where free on-street parking is available outside the office.
About our client:
Established in 2001, our client is an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisors. They offer a comprehensive range of accountancy and business advisory services to private individuals and companies in many sectors across South Yorkshire and the North Midlands.
The role:
Possible start date: ASAP
Monday to Thursday; 9am to 5pm & Friday; 9am to 4pm
Total working hours: 36.5
What you will do in your working day:
1. Assisting more senior members of staff in the preparation of accounts and tax returns.
2. Undertaking bookkeeping and preparing VAT returns etc. for clients using a variety of accounting software packages.
3. There will be some administrative duties (answering phones, filing etc.), although this will be approximately 15% of total time.
The training you will receive:
4. Level 3 AAT qualification.
5. All training is undertaken online, through a combination of self-paced eLearning and live online classes.
Prospects:
Potential full-time role on successful completion of this apprenticeship.
Things to consider:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in accountancy, in a friendly environment, whilst achieving a professional qualification without incurring student loan debt. Additional training will also be provided.
Qualifications required:
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A* – C 9/4) – Essential
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade A* – C 9/4) – Essential
A Level or equivalent Any (Grade C) – Desired
A Level or equivalent Mathematics (Grade C) – Desired
Personal Skills required:
6. Communication skills
7. IT skills
8. Attention to detail
9. Organisation skills
10. Customer care skills
11. Problem solving skills
12. Administrative skills
13. Number skills
14. Analytical skills
15. Logical
16. Team working
17. Initiative
18. Enthusiasm
The apprenticeship:
Qualification: AAT Level 3
Duration: 15 months