AAT Accountant Assistant Apprentice

Summary
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 3 or 4 apprenticeship with Outserve and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst also working towards the qualification.

Wage: £18,000 a year
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: 35 hours, days and times to be confirmed.
Possible start date: Monday 3 March
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

What you'll do at work

• You will work on live client projects.
• You will have the opportunity to work with experienced professionals to develop your skills and advance your career.
• You will be completing bookkeeping and general accounting tasks, while also working with the projects team.
• You will deliver high-quality systems integrations to clients using software such as Unleashed, Xero, and A2X.
• You will be required to be in contact with clients, handling their support queries and issues, this will involve face-to-face, using video calls, over the phone, and via email.

Where you'll work
Schott House Drummond Rd
Stafford
UK
ST16 3EL

Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)

Course contents

• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3 - AAT. This Level 3 programme builds on the foundations for entry-level talent to support growth within an Accountancy and Finance function. Employees on this apprenticeship will ensure an Accountancy and Finance practice performs in the most effective way. It includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and provides the opportunity for them to support the business with essential skills and behaviours to drive results. You will learn how to prepare financial statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships, the importance of management accounting information, and how to prepare VAT returns. 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.

Requirements
Essential qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in:
• Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
• English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

• AAT (grade L2)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills

Other requirements

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension via Nest.
• Monthly Health and Wellbeing payment.
• Death in service.
• Private medical insurance after probation period.
• Parking at office available.

About this company
Powering the World's Most Exciting E-commerce Brands. At Outserve, we don't just support businesses - we help some of the fastest-growing, most iconic e-commerce brands in the UK and beyond achieve their big ambitions.

After this apprenticeship
As the perfect example, our last apprentice accountant is now moving into a consultant position with us! We pride ourselves on our apprentices' development and have many success stories that we can share.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303985.

Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 28 February). When you apply, you'll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

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Company's application instructions
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