AAT Apprentice Finance Assistant
HUNTERS & CO LTD · Pudsey, LS28 7RZ
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Are you looking to build a successful long-term career in Finance? Start your career today with the Level 2 Finance AAT apprenticeship with Hunters & Co Ltd. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience including assisting in the provision of financial reporting and providing administrative support.
The work
Duties Include:
- Processing of finance information onto finance systems and processing VAT returns
- Processing of Payroll. The successful candidate will be given on-the-job training in payroll and will be given an understanding of company accounts, management accounting and tax returns
- Processing of Personal Tax Reporting. The successful candidate will be provided with an understanding of other areas in the firm including personal tax and company secretarial practices
- Checking in and out client records and ensuring all required information has been received and maintaining log
- Ensuring all clients' books and records are returned upon completion of accounts
- Provide Administrative assistance
- Taking ownership of all accounts archiving
- Ensuring the accounts filing system is maintained daily
- Using IT Systems for record keeping in a timely and accurate on Sage, Xero and QuickBooks
- Communicating any client issues to the Line Manager
Training
- Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard Level 2
- This level is ideal for school leavers, new or existing talent in accounting and finance
- Their work could include basic finance activities, working with sales and purchase records, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry
- Learners will complete the mandatory AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
- The Certificate in Accounting comprises of four exams and an End Point Assessment. You must successfully complete the following: Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
- Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC). Principles of Costing (PCTN). Business Environment (BESY)
- EPA - In Tray exercise. Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom-based lessons, live online sessions or on demand
- An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate a portion of your time towards it which will be providing by the company
- Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard
Training provider: APPRENTICE TEAM LTD
What you come out with
- A permanent role and progression within the company
What they are looking for
- 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
- Initiative
- Patience
- Excel skills
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4
- Essential · GCSE Maths GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4
Things to consider
Good IT skills in particular Microsoft Excel.
It would be advantageous if you own your own car for occasional travel to other sites in Hull and Sheffield.
If you have applied previously, please do not apply.
Pay extras and benefits
- Excellent benefits on offer
£15,600 a year
The employer
Hunters & Co Ltd is a successful and ambitious firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors. We operate in Yorkshire and Humberside.
Workplace
- 59 Chapeltown, Pudsey, UK, LS28 7RZ