Accounts Assistant Apprentice
Key duties and responsibilities:
1. Assist with the preparation of accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders.
2. Preparation of draft income and corporation tax computations.
3. Assist clients with the accurate processing of payroll and reporting of information to HMRC and pension providers including generating employee payslips.
4. Assistance with bookkeeping and the preparation of VAT returns for clients including accurate reporting to HMRC.
5. Become familiar with using various accounts software such as VT, Sage, Quickbooks and Xero.
6. Liaise with clients, HMRC and nominated persons in connections with client’s affairs.
7. Compliance with ACCA, FCA, and Money Laundering Regulations.
8. Complying with the accountants’ professional standards and code of practice in respect of ethics, confidentiality and fit for purpose individuals.
9. Ensuring accounts and other work prepared are technically correct and comply with the Financial Reporting Standards.
10. Assistance with planning, managing and recording of assignments. Ensuring that work is completed on time within set deadlines and within budget.
11. Attend the premises of clients and others if required.
12. Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
13. Dealing with any client queries in an efficient manner.
14. Assist with maintaining and operating internal control systems and be cyber secure.
Training:
The successful candidate will study for their AAT qualification alongside learning on-the-job skills from working closely with senior and chartered certified accountants. This will provide opportunities for the successful applicant to experience a broad range of services that we provide to our diverse client base.
The apprentice will attend college one day per week.
In addition, they will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them within the workplace once every 6-8 weeks.
Training Outcome:
On completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will progress oto the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship.
Employer Description:
We are a friendly small accountancy practice based in Cradley Heath who are looking for an accounts assistant apprentice to be part of the future growth and success of the practice. Our clients rely on us to provide a pro-active personal service and we seek an individual with similar values who has the attitude and drive to succeed within the practice.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills