AAT Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Duties include:-

General Administration. Sending out reminders for VAT/LTD and following up on documents required (calls, emails, letters). Organising invoices and receipts. Entering sales invoices, cost invoices and receipts onto our accounting software. Maintaining client files and dealing with the clients. Completing cashbooks using bank statements and reconciling them to zero. Compiling VAT Returns. Compiling trial balances for financial accounts for both sole traders and limited companies. Dealing with HMRC. Answering client queries over the telephone and email. Ensuring planning for end of month deadlines is carried out and deadlines are met for submission of VAT returns. Financial accounts and tax returns. Credit Control which encompasses making calls to clients informing them of outstanding balances, receiving monies and allocating on the system.

Training:

Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3

Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.

This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.

To pass this level you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.

The area you will cover include:

Advanced Bookkeeping. Final Accounts Preparation. Management Accounting: Costing. Indirect Tax. Advanced Synoptic Assessment.

Training Outcome:

Progress to AAT qualified and move to ACCA. We retain our trainees to become future accountants.

Employer Description:
We all work as a team and there are no office politics. Good atmosphere to work in and good teamwork. Business is growing hence good opportunity for career building.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30.

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,Non judgemental