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Looking to build a long-term career in accountancy? Look no further!
Kick-start your career with a Level 3 AAT Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship at Cramp and Harding Ltd t/a TaxAssist Accountants in partnership with Kaplan.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience in a busy accountancy practice while studying towards a nationally recognised AAT qualification.
Working alongside experienced accountants, you'll develop practical skills in bookkeeping, preparing accounts, VAT returns, payroll, and supporting a wide range of clients with their financial needs. You'll earn while you learn, applying your knowledge in a real workplace from day one with the support of both your employer and Kaplan. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone who is organised, enjoys working with numbers, and is looking to build a rewarding career in finance and accountancy. It provides an excellent pathway for future progression, including higher-level AAT or ACCA apprenticeships as your career develops.
Induction and Training
During your first few weeks, you will have a full induction to our firm, and training on all the systems that you will be using on a day-to-day basis. These include MS365, TaxCalc, QuickBooks Online and Dext. You will also undergo the basic training required of all staff members. This includes our telephony protocols, how to assist visitors, and how to maintain client records. You will be mentored by a Senior Accountant who will give you direct guidance in developing your professional skills.
Duties
To start with the duties will mainly be scanning in and uploading receipts; bookkeeping; setting up bank feeds; bank reconciliations; journal entry; trial balance preparation and the all-important regular communication with clients. This is an extremely varied role in which you will need to have a flexible mindset and a willingness to learn and update your skillset regularly.
Our ideal candidate is someone who would enjoy engaging with the constantly evolving technology in the accountancy sector, without losing sight of the underpinning accounting principles that govern such technology.
Course Contents
- Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
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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).
Kaplan
Kaplan is one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers. We are one of the UK’s leading training providers for finance and accountancy and data and IT qualifications and train thousands of apprentices each year.
We have been educating and training students for over 70 years and have helped thousands of people achieve their career goals. We offer apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7 and cover Accountancy & Tax, Banking & Finance and Data & IT.
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Qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9 - 5)
- English (grade 9 - 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Advantages of Being Part of TaxAssist Accountants Network
Being part of the national TaxAssist Accountants network brings many advantages including brand recognition and technical support to name but two. However, most importantly, the network structure allows the practice to retain its independence as a business. The practice is wholly owned and managed by the two director/shareholders, which means we have a friendly small-practice culture. We view all staff as stakeholders in the practice, and have regular full team meetings to review and consider the progress of the practice and how we might develop it. With five colleagues in total, including the two directors, we are too small for any kind of office politics or factionalism. Both directors have an open door policy for staff members wanting to raise issues or concerns, so any difficulties are dealt with as quickly and diplomatically as possible. Our view is that the workplace should be efficient, productive and happy.
Career Progression and Earnings
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
A talented and committed employee can expect to receive on-the-job training and an opportunity to study for professional qualifications such as membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
As such, there will be opportunities to progress to roles including Senior Accountant and Client Manager.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Kaplan
Email: kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk
Phone: 0161 259 7400
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050133.
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