Summary
We are looking for a friendly, hard-working, and enthusiastic Accounts Assistant Apprentice to join our dedicated Accounts team. Candidates must be qualified to Level 2 AAT or equivalent standard.
Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Working pattern to be agreed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 10 February
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
The main responsibilities for this role include:
* Developing a good understanding of accounting procedures and compliance with Solicitors Accounts Rules
* Posting client and office payments, receipts and client to office transfers
* Using the firm’s banking software to post payments and receipts
* Bank reconciliations and petty cash
* Posting daily banking for all branches
* Reconciling bank, petty cash and general ledgers
* Issuing client and office cheques
* Supplier payments
* General administration of files and ledgers
* Checking and posting bills to client ledgers
* Posting disbursements to ledgers
This role may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Where you’ll work
THE CHAMPIONS
BEAMINSTER
DT8 3AN
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
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
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
* Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* maths (grade 4)
Other in:
* Accounting (grade Pass)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport.