Apprentice Accountant
We are looking for an aspiring Apprentice Accountant to join a growing team! The role involves supporting a business with various Financial duties, from general administration to specialised financial processes.
To apply for this apprenticeship, please click the button below and complete the application form. For any questions or queries regarding this vacancy, please contact us on 01246 278931 or email recruitment@apprenticeteam.org.
Hourly Wage
£6.40 per hour
This mean you will earn the National Apprentice Minimum Wage
Working Week
36 Hours per Week
Exact weekly hours are to-be-confirmed
Information
Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant
Taking roughly 12+ months to finish, this apprenticeship is equivalent to 5 A*-C/9-4 GCSE’s
About First Accountancy
We are a Sheffield based accountants and small business advisers, established in 1996 We specialise in providing practical help to self-employed and small businesses. As professionally qualified chartered management accountants and incorporated financial accountants, our company is also able to provide the level of support you require. We are very confident we can help your business to grow and also help you to meet accounting deadlines
Responsibilities & Tasks
- Assisting with the preparation of financial statements and accounts preparation for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies.
- Processing invoices, payments, and expenses
- Supporting with VAT returns and tax computations.
- Helping to prepare and submit payroll information.
- Conducting bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Assisting with client queries and providing administrative duties such as meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required.
- Learning and applying accounting software and systems.
Apprenticeship Programme & Training
- Full day-to-day training will be provided by the employer.
- This apprenticeship qualification is called Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant.
- If you do not have grades A-C/9-4 in GCSE maths and English, you will be required to complete Level 1 Functional Skills maths and English.
- The learning will be delivered by dedicated, industry-specialist tutors via remote or face-to-face sessions. The only exception are any speaking and listening assessments – these may be delivered in a classroom.
- These session take place once per month, for roughly 2 hours, at a time convenient for both you and the employer.
- You will also complete a Vendor or Professional Qualification alongside the apprenticeship, which is chosen by the employer to be most relevant to the job role. This will either be the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, ACCA Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting (Level 2), IAB Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping, or ICB Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping.
- You can expect to be eligible for Accounting posts, or for a higher-level apprenticeship upon completing this apprenticeship.
Requirements & Prospects
Desired Skills & Personal Qualities
Skills: Communication, ICT, Organisation, Customer Care, Problem-Solving, Presentation, Administrative, Number and Analytical Skills.
Personal Qualities: Attention to Detail, Logical, Team Working, Creativity, Takes Own Initiative, Non-Judgemental and Patience.
Qualifications
Essential: Grades A*-C/9-4 in GCSE maths and English (or equivalent).
