- GMFJ Reference
260094
- Wages
Competitive
- Hours
37.50 per week
- Date Posted
06/05/2025
- Start Date
09/06/2025
- Approx. Duration
18 months
- Location
Sheffield
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Accountancy
- Opportunity Type
Advanced Level 3
- Apprenticeship Standard
Assistant accountant (ST0002)
- Employer
Hentons
Description
Duties to include:-
- Preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly management information
- VAT Returns
- Bank and other Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Maintaining company ledgers
- Preparation accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies
- Corporation tax returns
- Other ad hoc duties as directed by a manager
For more information about this vacancy please contact Kaplan Financial on kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk (Ref ID: 260094)
Company website : www.hentons.com
- Solid grasp of core functions of Microsoft Excel.
- GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.
- A levels.
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3 - AAT
This Level 3 programme builds on the foundations for entry level talent to support growth within an Accountancy and Finance function.
Employees on this apprenticeship will ensure an Accountancy and Finance practice performs in the most effective way. It includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and provides the opportunity for them to support the business with essential skills and behaviours to drive results.
You will learn how to prepare financial statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships, the importance of management accounting information, and how to prepare VAT returns. 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 will need to study the following four units:
Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS).
Management Accounting Techniques (MATS).
Tax Processes for Business (TPFB).
Business Awareness (BUAW).
You will also be required to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA), which will include a synoptic assessment and discussion with supporting portfolio.
Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom based lessons or Live Online. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate time to off the job training, as well as completing knowledge, skills and behaviours associated with your apprenticeship.
- Analytical.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Organised and methodical.
- Good communication skills both written and oral.
- The ability to follow instructions take notes well.
- The ability to use own initiative and to think outside the box.
- Opportunities to advance to AAT Level 4 or Level 7
Office based – 4 days office, 1 day working from home
Benefits to include:-
- 23 days holiday
- Contributory pension
- Medicash after completion of probation
- Employee of the month
- Death in service
- Social club, employee and client referral scheme,
- Ongoing CPD
- Dress for your day
- Gym membership,
- Employee assistance programme