An excellent opportunity for an individual looking to start a career in accountancy within a professional accountancy practice.

The successful candidate will gain practical experience whilst studying towards the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship (AAT).

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working.

You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Assist with bookkeeping for a range of business clients.
• Process sales invoices, purchase invoices and bank transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns.
• Support the preparation of year-end accounts and management accounts.
• Liaise with clients to obtain accounting records and information.
• Maintain client files and update practice management systems.
• Undertake general administrative duties to support the Accounts Team.
• Attend apprenticeship training and complete all required coursework.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Unit 3, Merlin Centre, Gatehouse Close, Gatehouse Industrial Area, Aylesbury, HP19 8DP
• Morton House Unit 9, Beacon Court, Pitstone Green Business Park, Quarry Road, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9GY

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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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.