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Apprentice Accountant KING HOPE LTD

An Apprentice Accountant is required to assist other employees in providing support to clients. You will receive training in the role working as a full member of our team becoming a permanent employee, not solely an apprentice, after an initial probationary period.

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Closing date: 26 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,754.20 to £17,290.00

    Salary will be the full appropriate minimum wage and not the lower apprentice rate.

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with a 1 hour lunch break

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    28 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000057979

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Tasks are quite varied and will change at different times of year or stages of progression. 

The core of the job will develop to include:

  • VAT and other bookkeeping work
  • Payroll
  • Accounts preparation and
  • Personal tax returns

We have a large variety of clients as well as a specialism in farmers and other agricultural businesses.

Personal qualities

The successful candidate will be expecting good A level results and show the necessary attitude to work in a professional office. 

 

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Apprentices will be required to take 

  • AAT Foundation Certificate in accounting (Level 2) followed by AAT Advanced Diploma in accounting (Level 3)

Location: Darlington

The apprenticeship will include one day release for study at Darlington College (day/times TBC) starting at level 2 AAT and progressing through to level 3.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The successful candidate will join our team on a full time permanent basis.

We expect them to follow our previous apprentices by progressing beyond level 3 AAT to level 4 and full membership.

 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Team working, Initiative, Computer skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths and English (Grade Grade 6 or equivalent) Essential
A Level or equivalent any relevant subject (Grade A* - C) Essential

Things to consider

Why have you applied for this vacancy? Give an example of where you had to use an attention to details skill and what was the outcome?

About the employer

We are a long established firm of Chartered Accountants with offices in Darlington, Northallerton and Hartlepool. We work closely with our clients and act for a broad range of business and personal clients. Many of our previous apprentices are now full time employees either as qualified Accounting Technicians or studying for more advanced qualifications.

Employer

KING HOPE LTD

Address

31-33 VICTORIA ROAD

DARLINGTON

DL1 5SB

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Training

Training provider

DARLINGTON COLLEGE

Contact

Dominika Michalowska

DMichalowska@darlington.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Assistant accountant

Level 3 (A level)

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