Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Input and review data

• Review and maintain sales, purchase and general ledgers

• Post and review month end journals

• Advise managers of any outstanding issues

• Complete VAT returns (in your second year with us)

• Maintain a full and accurate audit trail by filing and referencing documents

• Liaise with other departments such as Payroll

• Travel to and work from client sites

• Prepare management accounts (this will be in the final year of AAT)

• Complete each assignment before passing to the manager/senior bookkeeper for review

• Ensure a high level of service to meet clients’ expectations

• Ensure that all hours worked on assignments are correctly recorded

This is a highly deadline-based role so, at times, flexibility on hours in peak times will be required.

Training:

East Sussex College will provide the apprenticeship standard which will include Knowledge, Skills, Behaviour, Diploma (if included) and Functional Skills (if required). 

East Sussex College will ensure Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity training. 

Training Outcome:

Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Fl3xibooks is a reliable, friendly business outsourcing and bookkeeping service managed by an expert team of professionals who deliver excellent results. We provide all aspects of bookkeeping services and, as part of the Simmons Gainsford Group, we have access to all other financial services. This makes us diverse and successful. – a perfect solution to all of your accounting needs.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Number skills,Analytical skills