Bookkeeping & Accountants Assistant Apprenticeship

Day to day responsibilities will include: 

• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Reconciling bank accounts.
• Assisting with VAT returns.
• Managing client records and documents.
• Supporting accounts preparation.
• Communicating with clients by phone and email.
• Updating practice management systems.
• Updating accounts systems.
• General administration and office support.
• Assisting payroll, bookkeepers and accounts assistants with client work.

Core Values:

• Be Professional – Committed to Standards, Honest
  Reliable and Focused.
• Be A team Player – Willing to teach and learn Positive
  Attitude, Empathetic, Kind.
• Be Helpful – Respectful, Supportive, Friendly and
  Approachable.

• The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard including the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.
• Classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) every other week.

• Bookkeeper.
• Accounts Assistant.
• Potentially Fully Qualified Accountants.

• You will be working with financial information and must be comfortable working accurately and paying attention to detail.
• The role involves regular use of computer systems and accounting
  software.
• You will communicate with colleagues and clients by telephone,
  email and in person.
• The role requires good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• We expect everyone to be a good team worker and contribute to continuous improvement.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangement to ensure a good work life balance.
• Supported apprenticeship qualification and study time.
• Ongoing training and professional development.

Anthony Russel is a modern and growing accountancy practice providing bookkeeping, accounting, payroll and business support services to a wide range of clients. We strive to “Make the Difference” for both our clients and our team by delivering excellent service, embracing continuous improvement and building long-term relationships. We invest in our people through training, technology and professional development, creating opportunities for individuals to learn, grow and build successful careers within a supportive and collaborative environment.