Accounts & Tax Apprentice INDIGO GREEN ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

We are looking for an Accounts & Tax Apprentice to embark on a career in accountancy. You’ll work on various areas of accountancy including bookkeeping, VAT returns, accounts and tax. We work with a range of clients in different industries, so you’ll get exposure to a wide range of different businesses in a great environment for learning.

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Closing date: 10 Dec 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,000.00

    ● Company pension (if applicable) ● Free parking

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 9.00 - 17.00, including ½ hour unpaid lunch.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    16 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Jan 2024

  • Date posted

    21 Nov 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000212926

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

At Indigo Green our job is to help clients run their businesses in the best way possible. We do that by assisting them with their day-to-day requirements, keeping them on-side with their regulatory and other filings, and advising them on sustaining and improving their businesses.

And we do that by delivering fantastic customer service. Some of the values that we have that help us to deliver the service include:

  • Be inquisitive - challenge the norms of conventional accountancy. The accounting world has seen a seismic change in the past decade, and we strive to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency.
  • Be helpful - whether that’s helping a client, or helping each other. We’re a team that collectively delivers to clients on a day-in day-out basis, so teamwork is critical.
  • Be colourful - there’s a stereotype of an accountant, sat behind mounds of paperwork, in a stuffy office, tapping on a calculator. Those days are gone, and we strive to deliver our services in an enjoyable way.
  • Be informative - with clients, and with ourselves.

What you’ll do

  • We’re on the lookout for an apprentice Accounts & Tax Junior. You’ll have a range of responsibilities, including:
  • Bookkeeping on a range of clients, including corresponding with clients and their suppliers to ensure client data is up to date and accurate.
  • Drafting simple accounts and tax returns for Manager review.
  • Preparation of annual and management accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
  • Preparation of tax returns for individuals, partnerships and limited companies.
  • Assisting the rest of the team to deliver excellent client service.

The training you will be getting

You will receive training one day per week which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan.  
You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship. 

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting 
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting  

There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in spring of each year. 

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

As an Accounts & Tax Apprentice you will have the opportunity to develop through the ranks at Indigo Green, taking on more responsibilities and ultimately handling your own list of clients as a Client Manager.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Number skills, Analytical skills

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English & Maths (Grade C or 4 above) Essential
Other AAT Level 2 (Grade Pass) Desired

Things to consider

We are based on the outskirts of Leominster in a rural location, so having your own transport is essential. We would also consider a Accounts/ Finance Assistant Level 2 with progression to a Level 3

About the employer

Indigo Green are digital accountants pushing the boundaries of accountancy by using the latest cloud accounting technologies. More and more businesses are looking for an outsourced finance department from their accountant, and we’re at the forefront of that, with more and more clients asking us to look after the whole finance department including staff and supplier payment runs. We’re a friendly team working in a relaxed environment.

Employer

INDIGO GREEN ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

Address

THE BOAR SHED

SHIRLHEATH

KINGSLAND

HR6 9RJ

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Training

Training provider

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

Hayley Grismond

hayley.grismond@hwgta.org

01432 377010

Apprenticeship standard

Assistant accountant

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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