Apprentice Assistant Accountant

Summary

A Level 3 Apprentice Assistant Accountant is required. Are you looking to secure a career in accounting working for an accounts practice that truly values it's employees and customers? Do you possess a keen flair for mathematics and have a keen eye for detail? If so, read on, as DK Rumsby & Co, are looking for an accounts assistant apprentice to join their team! Duties include: working in our bookkeeping department preparing clients' monthly & quarterly records, and preparing and filing VAT returns.

Annual wage

£14,000 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday: 8am to 4pm (breaks to be confirmed).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 13 August

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

The apprentice will be enrolled on the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard, which includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process.

The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby or Nottingham (depending on the apprentice's location) through day release.

AAT Modules are as follows:

Bookkeeping Transactions (Level 2 Unit)
Bookkeeping Controls (Level 2 Unit)
Advanced Bookkeeping
Final Accounts Preparation
Management Accounting: Costing
Indirect Tax.

Where you’ll work

Colwick Quays Business Park

Private Road 2

Colwick Industrial Estate

Nottingham

NG4 2JY

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 production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.

Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.

Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.

Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.

Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade C/4)

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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

• Fantastic supportive working environment which is committed to and cares about employees and their development • Professional coaching and structured training and development to enable fast progression • Excellent business culture which lives our values – We are professional, we are a team and we add value – we are more than just the numbers • Regular social events and team updates & CPD Sessions for all team members

About this company

Established in 1977, D K Rumsby are a Chartered Accountant and Auditor based in Colwick, Nottingham, with offices in Nottingham & Sutton In Ashfield. Our growing practice has a track record of developing trainee accountants, one of which is now a Senior Partner. Unlike the big practices, where you may get to see only a very narrow aspect of accountancy, working at our busy practice you will get to see all aspects of an accountancy practice. You will also have your own tailored Personal Development Plan to help support your learning and development with us as well as be mentored directly by our Partners and experienced accountants, having the very best training at an ACCA certified practice.

https://www.rumsby.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The potential to secure a more senior role with additional responsibilities
The possibility of securing a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship
The opportunity to progress onto a Level 4 accountancy apprenticeship upon completion of Level 3 and then ideally move on to being a level 7 / ACCA qualified accountant.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

Rosie Wibberley

Apply@ematraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000250186.

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Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 6 August at 11:59pm)

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