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Kick start your finance career with KDA Accountants—where curiosity meets opportunity. Join a friendly, forward-thinking team, gain real client experience, earn while you learn, and build the foundations of a brilliant future in accountancy.
Responsibilities:
- Support with day to day financial activities, including data entry and bank reconciliations
- Assist in producing month-end management accounts and year-end financial statements
- Help prepare and submit VAT returns and contribute to basic tax computations
- Work closely with colleagues and clients to ensure accurate, timely financial information
- Use accounting systems and digital tools to maintain high-quality records
- Uphold ethical standards and confidentiality in all aspects of your work
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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:
Your learning will take place at the South Central Institute of Technology, which offers benefits such as:
- Quality teaching and support
- Project-based learning, co-delivered by employers
- State-of-the-art facilities with plenty of tech equipment available
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
Desirable qualifications:
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A Level in:
- Business (grade A-C)
- Finance (grade A-C)
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AAT Level 1 or 2 in:
- Accountancy (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Proactive
- Interest in finance
- Attention to detail
- Willing to learn
- Team work.
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Other requirements:
- Location and commute to role as well as 1 day a week in MK College (Bletchley).
- Predicted grades will be accepted. However, any offers made will be conditional, pending actual grades.
- We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We advise you to submit your applications early to prevent disappointment.
About this employer:
The KDA team works with a wide range of businesses and individuals, from sole traders to multinationals. If you need an accountant, we have the experience. The tax and business advice we provide will help you to cut down on expenditure, improve margins, and minimise tax bills. If you require a more specialist service, such as accountancy software installation, identity fraud protection, or even company formation services, you can trust KDA.
After this apprenticeship:
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
- This apprenticeship typically lasts 18 months
- On completion, you may progress to the Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship or move into roles such as Audit Trainee, Credit Controller, or Tax Assistant
Ask a question:
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Keith Dale
contact@KDAaccountants.co.uk
01296 821 501
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038680.
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