CFAB Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Duties will include:

Assisting in the preparation of financial statements:
You will support senior accountants in preparing financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. This involves organising financial data, performing calculations, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards

Bookkeeping and data entry:

You will be responsible for recording financial transactions accurately into accounting software, maintaining ledgers, and reconciling accounts. This includes processing invoices, expenses, and bank transactions

Assisting in the preparation of management accounts:

You may be involved in preparing regular management accounts for clients, which provide crucial financial information for decision-making purposes. This may involve analysing data, calculating key performance indicators, and creating reports

VAT returns and tax compliance:

You will support the team in preparing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with relevant tax regulations. This includes maintaining appropriate records, reconciling VAT accounts, and assisting with tax-related queries

General administrative tasks:

You will assist with general office administration, such as filing documents, managing correspondence, and maintaining client records

Developing professional knowledge:

As an apprentice, you will have opportunities to develop your professional knowledge and skills through on-the-job training, formal study, and guidance from experienced colleagues. You may attend training sessions, workshops, or seminars to enhance your understanding of accounting principles and practices

Client communication and support:

You may have direct contact with clients, answering queries, providing assistance, and maintaining positive relationships. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential in this role

Training:

Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 ACA Certificate will develop your accountancy skills and technical knowledge, so you continue to add value to your company. You’ll achieve a globally-recognised qualification (CFAB), and gain a deeper understanding of accountancy and finance, and how it relates on a wider business scale. This level consists of six exams that introduce the essentials of accountancy, finance, and business. The six exams also make up a standalone qualification: the ICAEW CFAB (ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business). The units are: Accounting (AC). Assurance (AS). Business, Technology & Finance (BTF). Law (LW). Management Information (MI). Principles of Taxation (PTX). Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face, classroom-based lessons or live online sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it.

Training Outcome:

Promotion prospects and progression of pay grade are also available upon successful completion of the apprentice programme, subject also to personal development..

Employer Description:
Firm of Chartered Accountants providing the full range of services to our clients. Established 50 years ago but looking at modern or more efficient ways to service our clients. Office has recently had a refurbishment to include a staff room to provide a nicer work environment.

Working Hours :
37.5 hours per week - Monday to 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