Summary
Are you looking to start a rewarding and challenging career in one of the most admired and highly regarded Top 50 Accountancy practices? Affinia is accepting applications for our ICAEW/ACCA apprenticeship programmes, which commence in the summer of 2025.
Wage
£22,000 a year
Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 9am-5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
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
* Assisting with financial and management accounts preparation for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies
* Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines
* Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns
* Carrying out bookkeeping activities, including journal postings and ledger reconciliations
* Processing client records accurately using Xero, QuickBooks and other accountancy software
* Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
* Supporting the team to meet deadlines as required
Where you’ll work
The Octagon
Suite E2, 2nd Floor
Middleborough
Colchester
CO1 1TG
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 CHELMSFORD LIMITED
Your training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Equal to master’s degree
Course contents
* Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
* Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
* Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
* Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
* Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
* Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Your training plan
Weekday classroom courses (block release) at First Intuition Chelmsford for level 7 accountancy or taxation professional, studying towards a level 7 professional accounting qualification (ACCA or ICAEW).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Degree in:
* Any Subject (grade 2:1)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative