Apprentice Assistant Accountant

Summary
Are you looking to secure a career in accounting? Do you possess a flair for mathematics and see yourself as having good numerical ability? Rana & Co are recruiting for an accounts apprentice to join their team within their Derby office!

Annual wage: £14,722.50 a year
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours: Monday to Friday, Start between 8am & 9.30am – finish between 4pm & 5.30pm (37 hours a week)

Possible start date: Thursday 12 December
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1

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

What you\’ll do at work

• Reconciling bank accounts
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts (e.g., VAT, PAYE)
• Entering accounts data onto Xero accounting software platform
• Recording and extracting bookkeeping data from Xero software and external client software
• Updating client records through Xero
• Ensuring money laundering checks are done at the start of every accounts job
• Covering reception during busy periods
• Meeting deadlines for assigned bookkeeping and accounts jobs

Where you\’ll work
97 WALBROOK ROAD, DERBY, DE23 8SF

Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation
EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3) – Equal to A level

Course contents

• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation\’s standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with the production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, including preparation or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in an understandable way for non-finance stakeholders.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software.
• Use software packages for basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements.

Your training plan
Assistant Accountant Level 3.

Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 5/B)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Numerical skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Teamwork
• Initiative

About this company
20 days annual leave + bank holidays (increases by one each year to a maximum of 25) Flexi-Time (start between 8:00 & 09:30 and finish between 4:00 & 5:30) Study support

After this apprenticeship
After completion of the AAT Level 3 qualification, have the chance to become a full-time member of the team.

Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is EMA TRAINING LIMITED.
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287515.

Apply now
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