Assistant Accountant - AAT Level 3
The successful candidate will gain a wide range of experience in accountancy, e.g. undertaking bookkeeping and preparing VAT returns, in a friendly environment, achieving a professional qualification without incurring student loan debt. The office is based close to Rotherham town centre where free on-street parking is available outside the office.
About our client:
Established in 2001, our client is an independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisors. They offer a comprehensive range of accountancy and business advisory services to private individuals and companies in many sectors across South Yorkshire and the North Midlands.
The role:
Possible start date: ASAP
Monday to Thursday; 9am to 5pm & Friday; 9am to 4pm
Total working hours: 36.5
What you will do in your working day:
- Assisting more senior members of staff in the preparation of accounts and tax returns.
- Undertaking bookkeeping and preparing VAT returns etc. for clients using a variety of accounting software packages.
- There will be some administrative duties (answering phones, filing etc.), although this will be approximately 15% of total time.
The training you will receive:
- Level 3 AAT qualification.
- All training is undertaken online, through a combination of self-paced eLearning and live online classes.
Prospects:
Potential full-time role on successful completion of this apprenticeship.
Things to consider:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in accountancy, in a friendly environment, whilst achieving a professional qualification without incurring student loan debt. Additional training will also be provided.
Qualifications required:
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A* - C 9/4) - Essential
GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade A* - C 9/4) - Essential
A Level or equivalent Any (Grade C) - Desired
A Level or equivalent Mathematics (Grade C) - Desired
Personal Skills required:
- 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
- Enthusiasm
The apprenticeship:
Qualification: AAT Level 3
Duration: 15 months