Accounting Apprentice - AAT Level 3

e-Careers; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consultancy firm seeks apprentices for an AAT Level 3 qualification in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves bookkeeping, payroll, and preparation of financial records. You will receive online training and support towards qualifications like ACCA or CTA. Ideal candidates must have GCSEs in English and Mathematics and exhibit strong IT and organisational skills. This is a full-time apprenticeship with potential to advance your career.

Benefits

Route to career

Earn while you learn

Workplace Pension

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts and personal taxation.
• Conduct payroll and bookkeeping activities.
• Prepare financial records for client billing.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and practices.

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Education

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

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

Job description

Apprenticeship

Qualification: AAT Level 3

Duration: 18 months

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 the 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