Accounts Apprentice

Key Responsibilities:

·        Prepare and process financial transactions, including ledger entries, reconciliations, and trial balances.

·        Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

·        Conduct control account reconciliations (e.g., bank, sales, purchase ledger).

·        Oversee data entry processes, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial records.

·        Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports.

·        Assist with tax computations and the submission of returns to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and regulations, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements.

·        Research and resolve accounting problems and discrepancies, applying ethical and professional codes.

·        Interact with internal and external stakeholders, including junior colleagues, senior managers, clients, customers, suppliers, lenders, government agencies, and auditors.

·        Take a risk-based view of transactions and data to identify and help mitigate key financial risks.

·        Utilize digital accounting tools and software proficiently and stay updated with changes in accounting practices and technology, particularly those related to MTD.

·        Work effectively as an individual contributor and as part of a team, potentially supervising assistant accountants and other junior staff.

·        Ensure the quality assurance of financial statements and the provision of key reliable accounting data.

·        Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures.

 

Training:

The successful apprentice will be expected to attend college one day per week to work towards their AAT Level 3 qualification.

In addition, they will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them within the workplace, once every 6-8 weeks.

Training Outcome:

There is potentially a permanent postion at the end of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
We are an established accountancy firm of over 15 years, that services both local areas in the West Midlands and remotely across the UK.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Initiative