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TaxAssist Accountants, a leading Chartered Practice and a proud member of a national network, invites you to become an Accounts Assistant Apprentice. As an apprentice, you’ll gain invaluable experience across a spectrum of financial tasks while receiving mentorship from our team of seasoned professionals.
What you'll do at work
At TaxAssist, you will be trained to prepare and submit accounting and tax information, including:
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll
- VAT Returns
- Company Accounts
- Company Tax Computations
- Personal Tax Returns
You will handle client queries, identify and resolve issues on your own initiative, use IT systems efficiently, and maintain neat client files. You'll work as part of a close-knit team.
Where you'll work
20 Church Street
Colne
BB8 0LG
Apprenticeship Details
Training provider:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Training course:
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
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What you'll learn
- Course contents:
- Record transactional data.
- Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
- Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
- Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
- Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
- Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
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Training schedule
The apprentice will undertake the Level 2 Accounting or Finance Assistant apprenticeship. Day-release training takes place at Burnley College.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 6)
- Maths (grade 6)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Number skills
Other requirements
Applicants should hold 6 GCSEs at grade 5 or above with a 6 in maths and English. Proven numeracy and IT skills. Workplace experience preferred. Accounting experience desirable. Diligence. Team worker. Customer-service. Honesty. Initiative. Completer-finisher.
About this employer
At TaxAssist Accountants Colne, our mission is to support you and your business's growth and financial success. Our local, expert team, led by Jonathan Frank, are committed to providing bespoke, jargon-free, professional advice to help you fulfil your ambitions.
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After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Support up to Level 4 AAT and potential Chartered Accountancy training.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Themis
themis@burnley.ac.uk
01282733005
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030945.
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