Accounts assistant apprenticeship AAT

In this role, you will engage in a variety of accounting activities, gaining experience across our client base. You duties will include: 

Gaining valuable work experience through supporting the rest of the team in providing a range of accounting and taxation services to clients Preparing financial information, reports and returns for clients Inputting core data to accountancy packages to assist with the above Assisting with monthly payroll and construction industry scheme returns for clients Ad-hoc duties as necessary to facilitate the smooth running of the office Providing telephone coverage when required

Training:

You will undertake the “Accounts / Finance Assistant” Apprenticeship (an Intermediate Apprenticeship in Accounting), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme.

Assessment will be by an “End Point Assessment”, which will include the following two elements: · A Structured Interview. This will consist of 10 questions asked by an AAT Independent Assessor. It will last 60 minutes and will be performed remotely via the AAT on-line video portal.

The questions will allowing you to to display the knowledge and experience you have obtained over your apprenticeship. You will build a Portfolio of reflections and product evidence that will be used to support your answers to these 10 questions. 

A synoptic - This will be undertaken under exam conditions. It will be based on what you have studied in your AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. Successful completion of the AAT (Level 2) Foundation Certificate in Accounting is a mandatory element of the Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship. Your Apprenticeship will therefore include formal studies towards this qualification.

Training Outcome:
This position has the potential to develop, with new duties and responsibilities added as you progress. This will naturally lead to further training e.g through to AAT level 3 and 4 and beyond.

Employer Description:
We do Accounting - Simple and Smarter Our 4 Partner Directors have a combined accounting experience of over 100 years! They’ve worked with clients in most industry sectors of all shapes and sizes across Devon and beyond. Shaun founded the business over 15 years ago and was soon joined by Neil then Mark, and more recently Michelle. As independent chartered management accountants, we offer a wide range of smarter accountancy services, tax, bookkeeping and practical business advice. Our friendly team of experts are also fully up to date with the latest HMRC and Making Tax Digital (MTD) developments. We’re proud to be digital accounting experts as Xero Platinum Partners, QuickBooks Platinum Certified ProAdvisers and Sage Accountant Partners. We work smarter for our clients, providing the necessary advice, training and support at each stage of the process. We also provide training to all technical staff at all stages of their careers.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 5.00pm, with the opportunity to work extra hours to finish at 1pm on a Friday.

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,Initiative