Apprentice Accountant

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Summary

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic and ambitious apprentice to join our team and work in all areas of general practice accountancy. You will be supported with training in bookkeeping, accounts production, audit, taxation and payroll.

Annual wage

£14,500 a year
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Salary will be discussed further at Interview

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 08:45 - 17:00, includes day release for college sessions 1-day a week.
36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 01 September

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The pathway for the successful applicant would be to commence the AAT qualification under the apprenticeship scheme whilst developing skills and progressing their role within the firm. Further development would then be becoming a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

The role will include:

Assisting with a range of accounting and taxation services we provide to our client base
Bookkeeping
Accounts preparation for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders together with payroll services

Where you’ll work

THE BANK
24 HIGH STREET
CHIPPING SODBURY
BS37 6AH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
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Your training plan

As the successful apprentice you will undertake an Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 Accounting Technician (AAT)
Foundation Certificate in Accounting Level 2

These units are:

Bookkeeping transactions
Bookkeeping controls
Elements of costing
Using accounting software
Working effectively in finance
Foundation Certificate synoptic assessment

Functional Skills in maths and English (where applicable) will be completed if relevant prior to completion of your End Point Assessment.

During your time on the apprenticeship programme, you will also be expected to complete and document 20% off-job-training. The apprenticeship will be delivered by South Gloucestershire & Stroud College over 15-months.

You will be required to attend the Filton or Stoud Campus (depending on where you live) for your studies.

You will be assigned a supervisor/mentor within the workplace, who will support you to develop your workplace skills, knowledge and behaviours throughout the duration of your apprenticeship programme.

Attendance at weekly classes for each module is mandatory for all apprentices.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 and above)

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4 and above)

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

The role will be office based at the firm premises in Chipping Sodbury.

About this company

Roberts & Co is a chartered accountancy firm located in Chipping Sodbury close to both Bristol and Bath. The firm operates in general practice and provides wide ranging services across accountancy, bookkeeping, audit, taxation and business advisory. Our client base is broad both in size and across industries, ranging from sole practitioner self-employed businesses to medium-sized limited companies.

After this apprenticeship

The pathway for the successful applicant would be to commence the AAT qualification under the apprenticeship scheme whilst developing skills and progressing their role within the firm
Further development would then be becoming a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA) or Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)