- GMFJ Reference
198956
- Wages
Competitive
- Hours
36.00 per week
- Date Posted
28/07/2022
- Start Date
01/08/2022
- Approx. Duration
12 Months
- Location
Lytham St Annes
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Accountancy
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Apprenticeship Standard
Accounts or finance assistant (ST0608)
- Employer
Keenan Chartered Accountants
Description
We have a range of accounting and tax software so you gain experience in using that software.
You will be mentored by more senior staff and if you have the right attitude you will learn fast in a secure environment.
Role:
·
Most of the week will be spent doing accounting
jobs with a small section of each day allocated to admin
·
Time allocated for studies, which will be
undertaken either face to face at college or online.
Duties to include:
1.
Accounting jobs
a.
Quarterly VAT Returns
b.
Sole Traders and Partnership accounts
c.
Limited Company accounts
d.
Management accounts, using cloud accounts
software
2.
Admin duties
a.
Chasing clients for records and helping them
with queries
b.
Some admin tasks, eg, filing, archiving, making
tea for clients etc
c.
Dealing with queries using Microsoft outlook,
telephone
d.
Keeping company checklists up to date
e.
Assisting with the onboarding of new clients
3.
Tax and
Payroll
a.
Completing Sole trader and Partnership tax
returns
b.
Completing Corporation tax computations
c. Using Sage Line 50 Payroll for Weekly/Monthly
wages
Working Week: Monday to Thursday 9-5.15/Friday 9-5
For more information about this vacancy please contact Blackpool and the Fylde College on 01253 504343 (Ref ID: 198956)
Company website : www.keenancharteredaccountants.co.uk
- Good GCSEs and/or A Levels
- Can work independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated and eager to increase their
knowledge
- IT literate:
- We use a wide range of accountancy software
including IRIS, SAGE Line 50 payroll and accounts, Quickbooks, Xero, FreeAgent
and Kashflow, as well as Practice Management software for job planning,
timesheets etc and OpenSpace for secure document exchange and electronic sign
off withy clients.
- Training will be provided however the candidate
must have basic IT literacy and be willing to learn.
Level 2 a minimum of English and maths grades A*- D (9-5) (or equivalent) are desirable or willingness to complete Functional Skills Level 1/2
STANDARD & LEVEL
The successful candidate will work towards completing the Level 2 or Level 3 AAT Standard from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education.
Personalised programme
Your B&FC apprenticeship is made up of several different elements and each one reflects your individual abilities and career goals. Our expert tutors and assessors have relevant industry experience and will support you to achieve all your goals.
Off-the-job training
Developing your skills at work is called on-the-job training, 20% of your apprenticeship (equal to one full day a week) will be ‘off-the-job’. This might include attending College, tackling projects, online learning, coaching, shadowing, or training for your job.
Stacks of support
Assessment mostly takes place in the workplace. When you start, you will be allocated a skills coach, who will visit you at least once a month to guide and support you and help you to plan for your future. We will also provide you with specialist support for your English and maths and for any additional needs that you make us aware of.
·
Keen to add value to the business and to the
role
·
Good telephone manner / client facing skills
·
Personally effective – organised, happy to ask
for help if unsure of task requested / being undertaken
·
Will be able to strive for CPD (Continuous
Professional Development) inside the work place and at a college.
Great opportunity to
gain experience in advising clients, in particular in preparing annual and
monthly management accounts, using cloud accounting software and experience of
VAT, payroll, personal and corporate tax.
Please note that as part of your application, you are required to provide a copy of your CV and complete the college based online initial assessments in English and Maths.