ACA Accountant Apprentice

An opportunity has arisen for a trainee
ACA accountant to join our team.


The candidate can either be a college
leaver after completion of ‘A’ levels or a Graduate.


The role is varied looking after the
provision of general practice services to a broad portfolio of the firm’s
clients.


The clients ranging from
entrepreneurial business start-ups through to established large corporate
businesses:


The candidate:


We are looking for an individual who is
looking for diversity of work and who enjoys working closely with your clients.
The role is hands on and will include:-



Working with the portfolio manager
Completing work on a varied portfolio of
clients
Production of Financial accounts, management
accounts, VAT returns etc.
Assisting senior members of staff on Audits
Maintaining, promoting and developing good
relationships with clients
Completing a training programme in line with your studies as your skills and experience progress

Training:

ACA Level 7

ACA is a great option if you’re looking to become a chartered accountant and work in accountancy and finance. It opens a wealth of opportunities, as you can specialise in specific areas or sectors, or work broadly across multiple industries. It consists of three levels: Certificate, Professional, and Advanced. You’ll also need to have 450 practical work experience days. It’ll take around three years to complete the qualification.

Certificate Level:

You’ll be introduced to the essentials of accountancy, finance, and businesses. You’ll learn about double-entry accounting, assurance, business and technology, law, management, and taxation. This level takes around one year to complete.

Units include:

Accounting Assurance Business Finance and Technology Law Management Information Principles of Taxation Business Strategy and Technology Financial Management

Professional Level:

This level teaches you how to apply technical knowledge to real-life scenarios. You’ll deepen your knowledge on financial reporting, audit and assurance, tax compliance, finance management, business strategy, and business planning. This level takes around one year to complete.

Units include:

Financial Accounting and Reporting Audit and Assurance Taxation Compliance Financial Management Business Strategy and Technology Business Planning papers (Tax, Banking, or Insurance)

Advanced Level:

ACA Advanced will give you the skills to understand how accountancy and finance works within businesses. You’ll learn about corporate reporting and strategic business management, and take a case study, which tests your overall knowledge. This level takes around one year to complete. You’ll become eligible for chartered accountancy status upon qualifying. You’ll be able to work in exciting roles such as auditor, forensic accountant, financial accountant, and tax specialist.

Units include:

Corporate Reporting Strategic Business Management Case Study

Every Apprenticeship includes an End Point Assessment (EPA), assessed by an independent End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). The apprentice will take their EPA at the end of their programme where they will demonstrate they are competent in the role that they have developed in.

This Apprenticeship Standard End Point Assessment will include:

Case Study Project Report

Training Outcome:

Progression available for the right person.

Employer Description:
Established in 1872 by Lewis Voisey and the then Mayor of Warrington, Joseph Davies, Voisey & Co was the first accountancy firm to practice in Warrington."Indeed, our founders were instrumental in forming ‘The Society of Accountants in England’ that year, which in 1880 was one of the petitioning bodies for Queen Victoria to grant a Royal Charter to incorporate the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills