Trainee Accountant Apprentice

The successful applicant will be involved in a wide variety of accounting tasks as well as general administrative duties.

They will need to have good attendance and timekeeping, to be a team player and to have the confidence to communicate with clients as well as other work colleagues.

They will be involved in the following tasks: 

Undertaking bookkeeping and VAT services for clients Preparing spreadsheets and analysing client records Accurate input of client information into accounting software and spreadsheets Calculating accounting adjustments such as depreciation, prepayments and accruals Preparing tax calculations for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies Liaising with clients for any bookkeeping / VAT queries by telephone, in person and email Booking in, filing and archiving of client books and records Ad hoc audit assistance

Training:
Attendance to Loughborough College one day per week Apprenticeship sessions fortnightly to assist with portfolio building and preparation for End Point Assessment Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer / Assessor On-the-job training Off-the-job training

Training Outcome:

There is potential for the right candidate to progress through the apprenticeship programme with the aim of completing their AAT qualifications and moving on to further study under ACA. A good opportunity for a start to a career in accountancy and finance.

Employer Description:
As an established firm of Chartered Accountants with strong connections, we have clients that range from large commercial and industrial businesses through to sole traders, partnerships and individual advisory cases; a diversity that is a consequence of our ability to tailor our services to a client's specific requirements through the adoption of our own business principles.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 9.00am (start) and 5.00pm - 5.30pm (finish).

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working