Apprentice Accountant
DSG Chartered Accountants · Liverpool, L2 9TL
Assistant accountant (level 3)
As an Audit and Accounts Trainee, your role is to work within our Audit team where you will analyse clients’ financial information and summarise or test these records in accordance with auditing and accounting standards. These auditing and accounting standards form an integral part of your studies.
The work
As an Audit and Accounts Trainee, you will carry out various duties within the Audit team, and where necessary, other departments. You will also gain experience of accounts preparation and audit work to complement your studies.
Typical daily tasks would include:
- Carrying out audit and accounts assignments either in the office or at clients’ premises
- Carrying out basic accounts preparation work for a wide range of clients
- Checking or analysing client’s financial information, purchase and sales invoices
- Checking bank balances and bank statements
- Reviewing client payroll records for accuracy
- Developing communication skills and building relationships with clients and colleagues
- Utilising audit and accounting software
- Developing and applying technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience
- Attending in-house technical training as required
- Having an awareness of the various services provided by DSG
Training
Your time will be split between working on site at client premises, working in the office and studying for your professional exams.
You will study for the AAT Level 3 qualification. Longer term, the plan would be to progress your studies through more advanced accountancy qualifications (e.g. ACCA / ACA).
Training provider: KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
What you come out with
- The long term aim is to progress the right candidate to become a chartered accountant
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English Level 5 and above
- Essential · GCSE Maths Level 6 and above
- Essential · A Level Various BCC at least
Things to consider
Candidate must have the means to travel to the office location (please review this before applying).
Pay extras and benefits
With all of our roles we offer:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience, with a clear pathway to further pay and role progression
- Annual leave (increases upon length of service with the option to buy/sell)
- Pension scheme
- Group life assurance
- Medicash cover
- Flexible working policy
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Travel loan scheme
Competitive
The employer
DSG is an independent firm of accountants based in Liverpool City Centre with a great reputation and a wide range of clients. We are looking for an accountancy apprentice to join our audit and accounts teams in Ewloe. We offer structured development paths with opportunities for progression in a friendly and supportive environment.
Workplace
- C/O Dsg Chartered Accountants 43 Castle Street, Castle Chambers, Liverpool, L2 9TL