AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship

PS Accountants

Lymm, WA13 0QG

Closes on Saturday 31 August

Posted on 21 May 2024

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Summary

Apprenticeship for an accounts assistant with a view to becoming a fully qualified accountant in due course. You will study for the AAT qualification and then go onto study the ACCA qualification if you have the desire and ability as many of our other apprentices have done previously.

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
9.00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with college day release.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 4 September

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

  • Apprenticeship training is to be delivered on-site at First Intuition's Manchester city center offices. Apprentices joining us would go onto AAT Level 3, working towards a qualification.
  • You'll also attend a series of skills workshops as part of our Impact Skills programme to help you build the soft skills you need to build your career in finance.
  • You'll be supported through your programme by a dedicated Skills and Development Coach who is there to ensure you get everything you need to succeed in your apprenticeship.

Where you’ll work

Lymm

WA13 0QG

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

FIRST INTUITION 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:

    • Maths and English Essential (grade Grade 8+)

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    PS Accountants has been established over 13 years and operates from one office in Lymm employing a team of people who are all qualified either AAT, AAT or ACCA. It is a family run business which prides itself on great client service. We have a history of bringing through apprentices to the ACCA qualification

    After this apprenticeship

    • Upon passing the AAT opportunity to progress to ACCA study

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

    paul@psaccountant.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000252517.

    Apply now

    Closes on Saturday 31 August

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