AAT Programme - Audit, Accounts and Tax - St Albans - September 2024

  • Moore Kingston Smith
  • St Albans, Hertfordshire
  • £25000 per annum

When you work for Moore Kingston Smith, you will become part of a team that strongly encourages individual thinking and an entrepreneurial attitude. The environment is friendly, stimulating and progressive. You are treated as a person, not a number. With over 700 people across six offices, they are large enough to provide you with exposure to a huge variety of opportunities and responsibilities, but small enough to know who everyone is.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    237526
  • Wages
    £25,000 p/a
  • Hours
    37.50 per week
  • Date Posted
    05/09/2023
  • Start Date
    02/09/2024
  • Approx. Duration
    24 months

  • Location
    St Albans
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Accountancy
  • Opportunity Type
    Higher Level 4
  • Employer
    Moore Kingston Smith

Description

Job Description:


Joining Moore Kingston Smith on their AAT Level 4 apprenticeship training programme and get your career off to a great start as you study for the AAT qualification while gaining valuable experience on the job, working in audit, accountancy and taxation for a variety of businesses across a wide range of sectors including technology, charity, healthcare and renewable energy.


The AAT programme is a great opportunity for those leaving school or college, or those looking to change career to get started in a career in accountancy. As an AAT accredited training firm, MKS are committed to giving each person that joins the first class training in a personal and friendly working environment, with support from a Buddy, Training Manager, Training Partner and dedicated Early Talent Team.


You’ll complete a comprehensive apprenticeship training programme over 2 years that will equip you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours you need to excel in the role and deliver the service clients expect.


Right from the start of your training contract you will be working with clients, getting to know their business and understanding their challenges. You will be encouraged to take responsibility early on in your training contract and you will be exposed to all aspects of a job. Your experience will be varied; sometimes you will be working on projects lasting a few days, other times a few weeks. You will predominantly sit within our audit and accounts team, but will also gain experience in the tax teams.


The majority of trainees will have a generalist experience but we have opportunities for those who have an interest in more specialist audit experience. Opportunities exist within the Non Profit team, or within the Corporate Client Services team who focus on large and complex audit clients.


In addition to studying at college, you will be learning on the job through a range of key responsibilities including:


  • Preparing a basic set of unincorporated or company accounts with reference to the relevant Financial Reporting Standards/Statement of Recommended Practice and legal requirements

  • Drafting basic corporation tax computations

  • Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines

  • Supporting drafting of recommendations to management following audit fieldwork completion

  • Attending client meetings with the wider team

  • Building an understanding of audit testing and approach when assisting the audit team

  • Supporting with drafting of close out audit meeting agenda and points for discussion

  • Accurately and efficiently process client accounting information using relevant software

  • Using initiative to come up with innovative ideas to improve systems currently in practice with regards to client or staff matters and a platform to be heard in regular team meetings.

  • Sustains awareness of all relevant ISA requirements and MKS internal policies in producing audit files

  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of double entry/bookkeeping

  • Working with other trainees to deliver assignments and assisting them with their personal development

  • To attend client gatherings or client seminars on an ad hoc basis and to pursue specific areas of interest.


As you come to the end of your apprenticeship you will be considered for progression to the Level 7 Apprenticeship programme. If successful, after two years on the ACA programme, you will be a fully qualified chartered accountant. There is so much opportunity to progress at Moore Kingston Smith. Many of their partners started their career here as AAT trainees and through hard work, commitment and drive have succeeded and are now part of driving our business forward.


Moore Kingston Smith also offers a number of social activities, which is a great way for you to get to know other colleagues and vice versa. Social events at Moore Kingston Smith come in many shapes and sizes, from an annual charity day, sporting events and clubs, informal team socials after work, and the summer ball that has previously taken place at the Tower of London.


Who are MKS looking for?

The AAT training programme is open to students from a range of backgrounds and does not require a degree, whether straight out of college or someone looking for a career change or return to work. MKS colleagues possess an enthusiasm for working in collaboration with their colleagues, supported closely by partners and managers. Their key focus is to provide excellent client service, meaning a ‘can do’ attitude is vital. We’re looking for people who are adaptable, enjoy building relationships and are passionate about developing themselves.

For more information about this vacancy please contact GetMyFirstJob Recruitment on opportunities@getmyfirstjob.co.uk (Ref ID: 237526)

Company website : https://mooreks.co.uk/

In order to be eligible for the programme, you will also need to have:

  • 96 UCAS points from three A-Levels (or equivalent)
  • Availability to work from September 2024
  • Permission to work in the UK for at least 2 years, from September 2024
  • Eligibility to complete a level 4 apprenticeship. You will not be eligible if you have completed a degree in an accountancy related subject, and should instead apply for the ACA Programme.

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ABOUT GETMYFIRSTJOB AMBASSADOR
Harry

An Apprenticeship was an avenue to diversify my existing experience within an office environment. Through an apprenticeship I was able to gain support and guidance and ...

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SKILLS GAINED
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‘Completing the AAT qualification is a great way for someone without a degree to be able to complete the ACA qualification and become a qualified accountant.’

Opportunities with Opportunities with MooreKingstonSmith

Moore Kingston Smith is a dynamic, leading UK firm of accountants and business advisers. They have been helping clients thrive since 1923. As trusted advisers to businesses, private individuals and not for profit organisations, MKS is passionate about helping our clients achieve their ambitions.

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