Account Assistant Apprenticeship - Level 2

e-Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in London is seeking an Accounts Assistant Apprentice to gain hands-on experience in the accounting field. This 15-month apprenticeship offers the chance to develop valuable skills while working alongside experienced staff. Responsibilities include processing transactions, reconciling bank statements, and using accounting software. Successful completion may lead to a full-time role and further qualifications.

Benefits

Route to career

Earn while you learn

Acquire valuable technical skills on the job

Gain an AAT Level 2 qualification

Potential full-time role on successful completion

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4) essential.

Responsibilities

• Process customer and supplier transactions.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Use accounting software and spreadsheets.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4)

Job description

Accounts Assistant Apprentice

The Apprenticeship

Qualification: Accounts Assistant Level 2

Duration: 15 months

Our client is an esteemed accountancy firm based in London. They have been assisting businesses in succeeding for over 40 years. An opportunity has presented for an Accounts Apprentice to join their team. If you're passionate about getting your accountancy career off the ground, this opportunity is not to be missed!

The Role

Possible start date: ASAP

Monday to Friday - 0900 – 1730

Total working hours: 37.5

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Process customer transactions
• Process supplier transactions
• Process receipts and payments
• Process transactions into ledgers
• Reconcile bank statements
• Use accounting software
• Use double-entry
• Prepare CIS returns
• File CIS returns
• Organise and send post to clients
• Allocate post into client system
• Scanning
• Answer phones
• Use spreadsheets
• Organise and allocate client records
• Respond to client queries on emails
• Send customer ledgers to colleagues
  
  

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
  
  

Essential Qualifications

GCSE Maths & English (Grade C/4) essential

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

Benefits

• Route to career
• Earn while you earn
• Acquire valuable technical skills on the job
• Gain an AAT Level 2 qualification
• On completion of AAT Level 2, potential to upskill to a Accounting Level 3
• Potential full-time role on successful completion of this apprenticeship
• Workplace pension