Summary
As a Trainee Accountant (Apprentice), you will provide support to both internal staff, including accounting, payroll and administrative functions, and external clients. Part of your role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities including, but not limited to, data entry, month-end VAT and PAYE Returns.
Wage
£12,480 a year
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 9:00am – 5:00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 17 March
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
* 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 Taxcalc, QuickBooks and other accountancy software
* Preparation of VAT returns, weekly and monthly client payrolls, and management accounts
* Assisting with general administrative duties including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering the telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required
Where you’ll work
CHAMPIONS BUSINESS PARK
ARROWE BROOK ROAD
WIRRAL
CH49 0AB
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
WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Your training plan
Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, including:
* AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2
* Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours
* End-Point Assessment
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4)
* Maths (grade C/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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Number skills