Assistant Accountant Apprentice

S Smith and Co Accountants is a well-established independent accountancy practice looking to welcome an Assistant Accountant Apprentice to join their supportive team.

Requirements

• GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4) is desirable.
• Share any other relevant qualifications and industry experience; the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect prior knowledge.
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working ability
• Initiative

Responsibilities

• Day to day servicing of a portfolio of SME businesses and their owners.
• Accounts Preparation for a range of clients.
• Preparation of Personal Tax and Business Tax computations.
• Calculation and filing client VAT returns.
• Production of monthly management accounts.
• Working with cloud-based systems and assisting clients with migration to cloud accounting.
• Other ad-hoc projects and support for the Director.
• Assist in the accountancy training of junior team members.
• Delivering efficient, effective and professional client service at all times.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• 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 the 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.