Accounting Apprentice

The general Accountancy duties within this role may include:

Dealing with basic book keeping Processing invoices Recording receipts and payments Preparing and checking ledger balances and other monthly and yearly accounts Completing and submitting tax returns, VAT returns and National Insurance contributions Handling company expenses and payroll systems that pay wages and salaries Using computerised accounting systems Understanding your organisation

Be aware of the organisations needs and activities and their impact for accounting and finance.

Accounting systems and processes

Identify, collate and process financial and accounting data from primary sources such as business records.

Attention to detail

Examine financial and accounting data to identify issues with quality and reliability as instructed and in accordance with guidance.

Correcting financial data errors

Rectify errors in financial and accounting data, escalating problems beyond their remit as appropriate.

Ensuring accurate financial records

Reconcile transactional data to minimise the chance of errors in financial and accounting outputs such as sales and purchase invoices, sale and purchase orders, bank statements and payroll.

Optimising efficiency

Plan and review workloads with supervisor to ensure best use of time to complete allocated tasks efficiently.

Professional communication

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using appropriate methods and professional language. Examples may include letters, phone, face-to-face, e-mail, video call, online chat functions etc.

Secure data management

Use financial and accounting software packages to input and manage data safely and securely in line with organisational instructions.

Teamwork

Provide support to team members to help ensure that financial and accounting activities are carried out within expected timescales and quality expectations.

Continuous learning

Keep up to date with developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development.

Training:

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting which contains:

Introduction to Bookkeeping Principles of Bookkeeping Principles of Costing The Business Environment

Training Outcome:
The opportunities in the world of business are endless. Many apprentices start in business administration, customer service or accountancy, which are great stepping stones into lots of exciting careers You can go on to specialise in a particular field and into management. You will find people who started in finance and administration working in all professional areas and at all levels

Employer Description:
At Gow and Partners, we are progressive and forward-thinking, but we are also incredibly proud of our history. Founded by Alexander Gow, our company began offering traditional tax and advisory services in 2012. Since then, we are thrilled to have served a vast array of clients and communities, making ground-breaking achievements in the world of accountancy.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative