Accountant assistant apprenticeship

We are a vibrant firm of chartered certified accountants

We are looking for an apprentice to join our team and help them gain their qualifications and earn money!

Duties

• Assisting the Accounts Assistant with posting sales invoices to the sales ledger
• Preparing accounting entries such as journals
• Managing transactional tasks such as employee expenses, supplier invoices, etc.
• Dealing with queries and supporting the month-end close process, including reconciling accounts
• Supporting the year-end financial statement preparation and statutory audit
• Assisting the team in coordinating the production of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Liaising with other departments to maximise cost efficiencies and to gain business understanding

Where you'll work

585A FULHAM ROAD
LONDON
SW6 5UA

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training

You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

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.