Accounting Apprentice - AAT Level 3

e-Careers Limited; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Route to career

AAT Level 3

Future upskilling

Job summary

e-Careers Limited is helping a client recruit an enthusiastic Accounting Apprentice to join a friendly team and work toward ACCA or CTA qualifications. The role covers accounts, payroll, personal taxation, and bookkeeping for SMEs, with online training and funding for the AAT Level 3; 18 months duration.

The apprenticeship starts ASAP, with a 37.5-hour week (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm). The client’s head office is in London and the home-office setting is noted in the listing.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics at grade A*-C (9/4) or equivalent.
• Strong IT skills with attention to detail and organisation.
• Good numerical and analytical abilities.
• Customer care and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle accounts and payroll processing for SMEs.
• Support personal taxation and bookkeeping tasks.
• Prepare trial balance and management accounts.
• Work with spreadsheets and cloud accounting software.
• General administration and client communications.
• Assist team and ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

IT skills

Team working

Problem solving

Numerical skills

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Mathematics

Job description

Accounting Apprentice - AAT Level 3

The apprenticeship:

Qualification: AAT Level 3

Duration: 18 months

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and hardworking apprentice to join their friendly team. You will be an essential part of the team and will need strong attention to detail and be highly organised. This is a fantastic opportunity for career progression as they will continue to fund your training as you work towards becoming ACCA or CTA qualified.

About our client:

Our client are Qualified Accountants and Consultants who do things differently. They offer complete solutions for small and medium businesses, and act for a wide variety of individuals and charities across UK.

The role:

Possible start date: ASAP

Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm

Total working hours: 37.5

What you will do in your working day:

• Accounts
• Personal Taxation
• Payroll
• Bookkeeping
• Preparation of bookkeeping and management of accounts for small and medium entities for Management Accountants
• Working with spreadsheets, cloud-based accounting software, client's manual records, and bank account statements
• General administration work
• Prepare the trial balance and accounts
• Filing and archiving of financial statements and accounting files
• Preparation of financial records for client billing
• Answering telephone calls in the office and telephoning clients for information
• Research financial trend in the UK market
• Assisting all members of the team as and when required
• Ensuring that the Policies of the company are observed, and that good practice is encouraged, particularly in the areas of Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality
• This list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform different tasks which are relevant to your role within the company to meet the overall business needs.

The training you will receive:

• Level 3 AAT qualification
• All training is undertaken online, through a combination of self-paced eLearning and live online classes
• Functional skills in English and Mathematics, if required

Prospects:

After your apprenticeship, they will continue to fund your training as you work towards becoming ACCA or CTA qualified, should you wish to.

Things to consider:

You will be working in a residential home office. Please note that our client's Head Office is based in London.

Requirements

Qualifications required:

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A* - C 9/4) - Essential

GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade A* - C 9/4) - Essential

Personal Skills required:

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

Benefits

• Route to career
• Earn while you learn
• Acquire valuable technical skills on the job
• Gain an AAT Level 3 qualification
• On completion of AAT Level 3, potential to upskill to a Accounting Level 4
• Workplace Pension