AAT Finance Apprentice (Apprenticeship)

GetMyFirstJob Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Accountant to assist with financial processes including bank reconciliations and credit card expenditures. Candidates should have A Levels and GCSEs in Maths and English, and be looking to study the AAT qualification with potential progression to ACCA/CIMA. This position offers valuable workplace training and the opportunity to advance to a Finance Assistant role.

Qualifications

• Looking to study the AAT and then on to ACCA/CIMA.
• Competence in all areas of the apprenticeship standard.
• Mastering complex accounting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Posting bank transactions to progress to bank reconciliations.
• Processing credit card expenditure.
• Assist with processing POs and direct debit invoices.

Skills

AAT certification

Advanced bookkeeping

Financial processes

Communication

Problem solving

Education

A Levels grade A-C

GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English

Job description

Responsibilities

• Posting bank transactions to progress to bank reconciliations.
• Processing credit card expenditure.
• Assist with processing POs and assisting with direct debit invoices processing.

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.

The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Embracing Change and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.

The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.

Qualifications required

• A Levels grade A-C.
• GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.

Skills required

• Looking to study the AAT and then on to the ACCA/CIMA.

Prospects

The opportunity to progress to a Finance Assistant. Looking to study the AAT and then on to the ACCA/CIMA

Qualification / Standard : ST0002 Assistant accountant
Duration 18 months