Bookkeeping and Accounts Apprentice

  • Wright Vigar Limited
  • Nottingham
  • £6.83 per hour

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 3 apprenticeship with Wright Vigar Limited and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the AAT Level 3 qualification.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    187339
  • Wages
    £6.83 p/h
  • Hours
    37.50 per week
  • Date Posted
    16/05/2022
  • Start Date
    08/08/2022
  • Approx. Duration
    13 months

  • Location
    Nottingham
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Accountancy
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Accounts or finance assistant (ST0608)
  • Employer
    Wright Vigar Limited

Description

The book-keeping and accounts trainee role will entail:

  • Processing of client invoices.
  • Bank entries for limited company or sole trade/partnership.
  • Book-keeping clients onto cloud-based book-keeping software.
  • Preparing full balance sheet reconciliations for these clients as part of month and year end procedures.
  • Preparing and submitting company VAT Returns to HMRC in accordance with the Making Tax Digital regime.
  • Preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies.
  • Year end accounts for sole traders and partnerships - These may be prepared from prime records, although many will utilise computerised book-keeping packages such as QuickBooks and Xero. The opportunity to deal with company secretarial matters and prepare draft corporation tax computations.

At some stage in the future it may be possible for the apprentice to receive audit experience although this cannot be guaranteed. The role will predominantly be office based, although some work at client’s premises may be required on an occasional basis. General office duties such as booking in client records and archiving of old files will also form part of the role.

For more information about this vacancy please contact Kaplan Financial on kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk (Ref ID: 187339)

Company website : www.wrightvigar.co.uk

  • Working knowledge of Excel and Word.

  • 6 GCSEs at A*/9 - C/4 grade.
  • A Levels desirable.

Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3.

This level is ideal for existing staff or new talent in an accounting or finance role. Their work could include assisting in the day to day financial activities such as data entry to month end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements.

You will be studying the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You will study 5 units:

  • Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS).

  • Management Accounting Techniques (MATS).

  • Tax Processes for Business (TPFB).

  • Business Awareness (BUAW).

  • Advanced Synoptic Assessment (ADSY) which forms part of your End Point Assessment.

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.

The qualities expected of a professional office are mandatory:

  • Punctuality.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Professional appearance and manner etc.

We are keen for our team to be good communicators, capable of building and maintaining relationships with our clients and contacts.

  • The company is both an ACA (ICAEW) and ACCA training office and can offer progression onto these qualifications to the right candidate. Opportunities exist for progression to more senior roles in the firm. We have a thriving audit portfolio and company audit work can be made available to trainees wishing to gain experience in this field.

Benefits Include:

  • 22 days initial holiday allocation with flexi options available to ‘buy’ a further week. Holidays increase over time to include a maximum of a further 5 holidays as the trainee progresses through the role.
  • Company pension scheme is available post probationary period.
  • Wright Vigar has an extensive flexible benefits package, including a hybrid working policy, access to healthcare and other options. Full details will be discussed at the interview stage.
  • Free on road parking

Salary:

  • £6.83 per hour during the first year of the apprenticeship and follow relevant NMW age based requirements subsequently. Salary likely to increase beyond NMW rates for good trainees.

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