Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Through our in-house Academy you will receive extensive ongoing technical training and support, which will provide you with an understanding of not only how to prepare bookkeeping, VAT returns and tax computations but also how these elements form an important part of the service we provide to our clients.

 

Support will also be provided by our experienced management team, together with having a buddy in the form of a member of our existing team, who you can lean on for any additional support you may need as you settle into your role.

Responsibilities: 

Supporting on a portfolio of clients throughout the year; managing timetables/expectations, anticipating costs, raising fee invoices Preparation of year end and management accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies (including those under FRS102, 1A and 105) Preparation of bookkeeping and VAT Returns  Assisting in the preparation of tax computations Utilising and promoting the use of cloud technology within our client base including the conversion of existing clients Preparing client deliverables and acting as an ambassador for the business Assisting the team through the preparation of annual returns and regularly reviewing filing deadlines Work with other service lines to the benefit of the client including referring opportunities where relevant and minimising risk (to both the business and the client) Responsible for dealing with ad-hoc enquiries and provision of other accounts, tax and office support as required

Training:
L3 Assistant accountant Apprenticeship Standard

Training Outcome:

Full study support throughout qualification, and a career pathway to qualification. 

Employer Description:
Fortus is growing and changing at quite a pace! We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim - to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. Like us, our client list is growing - we’re supporting more and more of the UK's ambitious business owners and it’s a real team effort. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses and we’re doing the same with ours. How? By changing the world of accountancy and business advice. We know that a single speciality of accountancy is not what business leaders need. We’re business advisors and we’re building a team of independently-minded, talented people with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds to meet our client’s needs, both commercially and culturally.

Working Hours :
7.5 hrs per day, Monday to Friday (flexible start and finish times) Shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Excel/Outlook Skills