AAT Apprentice Accountant

  • Pesters
  • West Byfleet, , Surrey
  • £12000 per annum

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 apprenticeship with Pesters and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    152500
  • Wages
    £12,000 p/a
  • Hours
    40.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    07/10/2021
  • Start Date
    08/08/2022
  • Approx. Duration
    13-16 months

  • Location
    West Byfleet,
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Accountancy
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Employer
    Pesters

Description

Our Training combines academic study and on the job experience. Fully mentored, by a Manager, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience from day one. A system of continuous feedback and on the job training on a one to one basis ensures that you make steady progress, building on your experience from one assignment to the next.

Starting with the AAT levels you will progress to study for your ACCA qualification if successful.

In the office, you will start with developing your basic accounts preparation skills. Before moving on to develop more complex accounts Tax returns and audit.

You will also have the opportunity to develop specialist areas of expertise in individual and company taxation and the production of Payroll for clients’ employees as well as:

  • Developing skills in the art of book-keeping.
  • Accounts preparation.
  • Using fully computerised systems.

These roles will be carried out on a daily basis as well as helping the team with general administrative tasks of chasing clients for their records and information in order to meet important statutory deadlines and other similar tasks such as taxation reminders.

You will be taught all aspects of different business types and the taxation advantages and disadvantages of each type of business.

You will be taught how to construct information from incomplete records, books of prime entry and from computerised systems and compile them into statutory information for the client, HMRC and Companies House.

For more information about this vacancy please contact Kaplan Financial on kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk (Ref ID: 152500)

Company website : www.Pesters.co.uk

Good working knowledge of:

  • Excel.
  • Word.
  • Basic skills in maths and English.

  • 5 GCSE qualifications C (Level 4) or above including Maths and English.


Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2

This level is ideal for existing staff or new talent in accounting and finance. Their work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry.

Learners will complete the mandatory AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. The Certificate in Accounting comprises of four exams and an End Point Assessment. You must successfully complete the following:

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)

  • Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)

  • Principles of Costing (PCTN)

  • Business Environment (BESY)

  • EPA - In Tray exercise

Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom based lessons, Live Online sessions or OnDemand. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it.

  • Punctuality and attention to detail required with good logical organised mind to complete all tasks by the deadlines set.
  • An enthusiastic approach to talking to clients and other organisation both face to face and on the telephone.
  • An ability to stay calm when deadlines are approaching and to remain happy during busy work times.

Employees have the opportunity to progress through the company into a Semi-Senior and then Senior role and specialise in their chosen aspect of the career.

Opportunity is given to communicate directly with the client and build their own portfolio.

Benefits Include:

  • Statutory holiday entitlement.

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If you are keen to get started in a career in accountancy, data, finance or IT, we can assure you that Kaplan’s Apprenticeship programmes will be a great choice.

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