Apprentice Accountant

What you’d be involved in

General office duties including answering the telephone, filing, franking etc. Being a support arm to Senior Accountants, working on project task as required Preparation of VAT returns (on-the-job training will be provided) Maintaining IRIS database – managing the data accurately and efficiently Writing to clients; including datamining and preparing mail merge documents. Full exposure to the different elements of accounting and business advisory based on skills identified over your time with the firm Job shaping – completing role specific tasks as you progress through the firm

Training:

Training

Face to face learning via training provider approx. 1 day per week with an exam schedule determined by provider You will be enrolled onto a relevant Accounting Course via an Apprenticeship - the course will be discussed based on experience and current qualifications (eligibility applies) You will undertake tri-partite progress reviews every 2 months with the course provider, the firm and you to monitor performance with your study and job performance You will receive on the job training for any new task that you undertake and accountancy-related software

Training Outcome:

Qualified Accountant through the Shenward career pathway.

Employer Description:

From starting as a small family Accountancy firm in Bradford over 30 years ago, we’ve grown to become a global practice with two northern offices, a team of over 25 professional services specialists and a client base spanning the world.

We’re proud to have supported a wide range of businesses across the UK, USA, Middle East and more during this time, solving some of their biggest issues and being a catalyst to their growth.

Because we know that today’s business leaders need more than just an Accountancy firm to really thrive, we’ve spent years developing an integrated team of specialists who can support you with the most crucial of professional services.

In our view, what really makes a good Accounting and Business Advisory firm is not only the way it supports it clients, but the drive and passion of the people within it and that’s why we attribute our growth and success to our team.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5.30pm Friday 9am to 5pm However, we have a flexible start and finish time policy allowing for starting anywhere between 8.30am and 9.30am and finishing between 5pm and 6pm, or 4.30pm on a Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience