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Accounts Assistant Apprentice Level 2 SPECTRUM ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Spectrum Accountancy Solutions are an established accountancy firm based in Bristol and we are looking to recruit an accounts assistant apprentice to join our growing team.

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Closing date: 29 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,710.00

  • Working week

    35 Hours per week. Monday to Friday- 9am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch. Attend college 1 day per week. Salary will be £210.00 per week.

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    05 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    03 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000073108

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To help with the processing of client records to include input of sales invoices, purchase invoices, bank payments and receipts.
  • To complete monthly bank reconciliation, identify any queries that may arise in the processing of client records.
  • Take ownership of allocated tasks and be aware of deadlines for work carried out.
    Identify client VAT return deadlines and assist in the preparation of the quarterly returns.
  • Identify and motoring of compliance statutory filing deadlines.
    Assist in preparing sole trader and rental accounts.
  • General administration tasks, including ad-hoc duties and assisting the directors in the administration of the business.

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

As the successful apprentice you will undertake an intermediate level 2 Apprenticeship as a Finance Assistant to include assessment in Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours, Functional Skills in Maths and English (where applicable),completion of your End Point Assessment.

During your time on the apprenticeship programme, you will also be expected to complete and document 20% off-job-training.
The Apprenticeship will be delivered by South Gloucestershire & Stroud College over 15 months.
You will be required to attend Filton campus on day release for your studies and an assessor will visit you out on site. You will be assigned a supervisor/mentor within the workplace, who will support you to develop your workplace skills, knowledge and behaviours throughout the duration of your apprenticeship programme.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Progression to Level 3 and Level 4 AAT qualifications.
  • Full Time employment on completion of apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

A Level or equivalent Any subject (Grade A Level A-C) Essential
A Level or equivalent GCSE Maths and English (Grade GCSE Grades A*-C or 4-9) Essential
BTEC or equivalent Business and Finance (Grade Pass or above) Desired

About the employer

Spectrum Accountancy Solutions is an established firm based in Staple Hill, Bristol. We are committed to providing practical and professional advice to businesses and individuals. We offer a full range of accountancy services to suit your needs. From personal taxation, VAT and year end compliance, to business advisory and cloud accountancy.

Employer

SPECTRUM ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Address

18 BROAD STREET

STAPLE HILL

BRISTOL

BS16 5NX

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Training

Training provider

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Contact

Amy Archer

amy.archer@sgscol.ac.uk

0117 9092202

Apprenticeship standard

Accounts or finance assistant

Level 2 (GCSE)

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