Summary
This is a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role - split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships!
Wage
£12,000 a year
£12,000 per annum for the first 12 months, rising to at least the National Minimum Wage for your age thereafter
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
4 days per week, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Days to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 31 March
Duration
1 year 6 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
* Preparation of bookkeeping and management accounts for small and medium entities for management accountants.
* Working with spreadsheets, cloud-based accounting software, client’s manual records, and bank account statements.
* Performing general administration work.
* Preparing the trial balance and accounts.
* Filing and archiving financial statements and accounting files.
* Preparing financial records for client billing.
* Answering telephone calls in the office and telephoning clients for information.
* Researching financial trends in the UK market.
* Assisting all members of the team as and when required.
* Ensuring company policies are observed and promoting good practices, particularly in areas of Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, and confidentiality.
Where you’ll work
28 Ramsey Street
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 4JW
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
SOLVEWAY 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
Training is via our live online learning portal, typically one day a week. Support by a qualified tutor and work coach to ensure successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Modules Covered During Apprenticeship:
* Introduction to Bookkeeping
* Preparing Financial Statements
* Management Accounting Techniques
* Tax Processes for Businesses
* Business Awareness
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
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience