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AAT Finance Associate Apprentice

  • Atom Bank
  • Durham, County Durham
  • £23000 per annum
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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 Atom Bank and Kaplan. You will be dealing with purchase orders, invoices, payments and accounts whilst working towards the AAT level 3 qualification.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    251368
  • Wages
    £23,000 p/a
  • Hours
    34.00 per week
  • Date Posted
    20/06/2024
  • Start Date
    19/08/2024
  • Approx. Duration
    18 months

  • Location
    Durham
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Accountancy
  • Opportunity Type
    Advanced Level 3
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Assistant accountant (ST0002)
  • Employer
    Atom Bank

Description

The Financial Reporting and Control team are responsible for the day-to-day management of the purchase ledger and are responsible for financial reporting, including month end reconciliations, producing management accounts, tax compliance, and our Annual Report.

The apprentice will be responsible for:

  • Operating the purchase ledger: managing purchase orders, processing invoices, obtaining approval’s and preparing payment batches.
  • They will work to strict deadlines to make sure payments are accurate and on time, and work in a well-controlled manner, maintaining books and records.

This role provides a diverse range of challenges and opportunities to grow and develop your technical and practical skills, as you will need to communicate with the rest of finance as well as management throughout the bank, our procurement/legal teams and external suppliers. You will study towards a professional accounting qualification to ensure you have the technical skills needed, and we’re proud of our track record of training and developing young talent through internships, apprentice and graduate schemes.

For more information about this vacancy please contact Kaplan Financial on kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk (Ref ID: 251368)

Company website : www.atombank.co.uk

  • Computer literate including previous use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word. Highly organised with great attention to detail.
  • Hard-working and self-motivated with a desire to gain a professional accounting qualification.
  • The opportunity to pursue a professional qualification will be tailored to the applicant’s experience and skill.
  • Behaves in a manner consistent with Atom’s values at all times.
  • Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Capable of self-review – can check own work for inaccuracies.
  • Good communication and team-working capabilities.

  • A Levels grade A-C.
  • GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.

Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3

Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.

This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.

To pass this level you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.

The area you will cover include:

  • Advanced Bookkeeping.

  • Final Accounts Preparation.

  • Management Accounting: Costing.

  • Indirect Tax.

  • Advanced Synoptic Assessment.

The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Embracing Change and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.

The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.

  • Previous experience in a relevant field (finance or accounting) will be helpful such as previous work experience or studying relevant subjects (e.g. maths, economics, accounting or finance).
  • Strong skills in other Office applications including PowerPoint and/ or Google equivalents.
  • Experience of an office-based working environment.
  • The ability to work efficiently under pressure, including administration, planning and time management.

Atom has a strategic objective of developing emerging talent and the prospects for advancement are essentially unlimited!

Please note, the salary is £23k-£25k depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits include:

  • Flexible Hybrid and Remote working - Short-term: 4 days in office, moving to long-term: 2 days in office/2 days at home.
  • 4-day work week.
  • Annual Share Option – performance-related.
  • Incredibly generous company pension scheme (maximum of 13% of Atom input – you can put in more).
  • ‘All About Me’ fund: £200 per year to spend on personal development.
  • 22.5 days annual leave plus public holidays.
  • Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan & Life Insurance.
  • Enhanced Parental Leave.
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme.

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