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
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