AAT Finance Assistant level 3 apprenticeship at Chaser Technical Services in Coleshill
CHASER TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED · Birmingham, B46 1JA
Assistant accountant (level 3)
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company as an assistant accountant level 3 apprentice. The role gives you the opportunity to begin a long term career in finance with the possibility of progression and further qualifications.
The work
- Maintain and reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Manage customer and supplier accounts within Sage 50 ensuring accurate reconciliation of accounts
- Process sales and purchase invoices
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with deadlines
- Monitor cash flow and support cash flow forecasting
- Verifying subcontractors and calculating CIS tax deductions
- Co-ordinate weekly and monthly payroll and commission information with our external payroll provider
- Maintain accurate ledgers and financial records
- Support month end and year end closing processes
- Assist with management accounts
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and internal controls
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
- Liaise with customers and suppliers where required
- Maintain the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
Training
Training will be provided by Solihull College and an assessor will be allocated to support you. Coaching in the workplace, on teams as well as scheduled sessions at the Solihull campus and time spent training will be part of the agreed working hours. At the end of your training, you will complete AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, a portfolio of evidence and discussion.
Apprentices will spend one day a week at Solihull College Blossomfield campus for taught classes towards the AAT level 3 professional qualification term time only. Other off the job learning such as reading, exercises and revision will take place during the apprenticeship as well as building your portfolio of evidence towards the apprenticeship end point assessment.
Training provider: SOLIHULL COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CENTRE
What you come out with
Possibility of progression into full time employment with training towards higher qualifications.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Educated to A level standard
- Accounting quals or experience
- Experience in bookkeeping
- Good working knowledge of Sage
- Experience in VAT returns
- High level of accuracy
- Experience in payroll process
- Work independently
- Manage deadlines
- Double-entry bookkeeping skill
- Time Management
- Experience in SME environment
- Knowledge of GDPR
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4 or above
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4 or above
- Desired · A Level other C or above
- Essential · AAT Level 2 in accounting Accountancy Level 2
Things to consider
Application may close early depending on number of suitable applicants received.
The employer
At Chaser Technical Services we take pride in our reputation for providing technically innovative solutions beyond that of a standard electrical contractor. Staying at the forefront of industry developments and utilising the latest technology we provide contemporary and inventive designs and installations, and we have decades of experience in Electrical, Fire & Security Systems. Our wide customer base includes Halfords, Colas and Hampton by Hilton.
Workplace
- 20-21 The Courtyard, Gorsey Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1JA