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Gain hands-on experience in all aspects of accountancy. Duties include bookkeeping, accounts preparation, VAT returns, tax work, reconciliations, and general office admin. You will use finance software, respond to queries, and support the team while studying towards your Assistant Accountant apprenticeship.
What you'll do at work
- Prepare accounts for a range of clients, gaining hands-on experience in financial reporting and year-end account preparation
- Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current regulations
- Support the completion of personal and corporation tax work, including calculations, documentation, and submissions
- Carry out bookkeeping tasks such as recording financial transactions, reconciling accounts, and maintaining accurate client records
- Provide general office and administrative support, including managing correspondence, organising files, and assisting with day-to-day business operations
- Work closely with experienced professionals to develop practical accounting knowledge and build valuable skills for a long-term career in finance and accountancy
Where you'll work
OLD BANK CHAMBERS
582-586 KINGSBURY ROAD
ERDINGTON
BIRMINGHAM
B24 9ND
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Training provider
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications
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Training schedule
Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard
Training is delivered by Birmingham Metropolitan College in partnership with Mindful Education, combining online learning with face-to-face classroom lessons through a blended delivery model
At least 20% of your working hours will be dedicated to training or study
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Bookkeeping/Accounting Level 1/Level 2 (grade Grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade 8/A or above)
- GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
- A Level in:
- Maths (grade A - C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
As part of this apprenticeship, you will be required to travel to both the employer location and also attend college. Please ensure that you have researched your travel arrangements and are happy with the time it will take and distance required to travel, before you apply for this vacancy.
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