Apprentice Accounting Technician Truro, England
Job description
www.pooleysaccountants.co.uk
Employer Description
Pooleys offer a wide range of accountancy, compliance and advisory services tailored to clients’ individual needs. Our clients are based in the local community and include a wide range of business sizes and sectors, as well as personal tax clients.
Pooleys has retained its Investors in People (IIP) accreditation since 2002, having been established as a firm in 2001, and truly invests in people. The firm has both an inspirational and aspirational culture.
This is a quote from a team member to the IIP assessor during a recent assessment earlier this year “I feel more a part of the company than I did with previous employers – we are a close team with really good relationships”
If you would like to work and develop within a great team culture, feeling supported and appreciated in a firm with positive values, we would love to hear from you.
Vacancy details
A great opportunity to start to your career in Accountancy. As a Trainee Accounting Technician you will support managers and other senior staff in providing a range of accountancy services to our clients.. You will gain the experience and knowledge to progress through AAT qualifications and then the further opportunity to progress onto training as a Chartered Accountant, subject to performance targets being met.
Training to be provided
You will undertake the “Assistant Accountant” Apprenticeship (an Advanced Apprenticeship in Accounting), with full support from Accountancy Learning as part of their Flexible Apprenticeship Programme.
Assessment will be by an “End Point Assessment” and will be graded “Pass” or “Distinction”. This will include two elements:
- A Professional Discussion. This will include a series of questions allowing you to to display the knowledge and experience you have obtained over your apprenticeship. You will build a Portfolio of reflections and product evidence that will be used for discussion points in the PD.
- A Synoptic Exam. This will include elements you have learnt throughout your studies of the individual AAT Units and this will contribute towards your end grade.
You will be prepared for both of these elements by undertaking studies for the AAT (Level 3) Advanced Diploma in Accounting. These will underpin both elements of your “end point assessment”. As such, it is anticipated that your apprenticeship duration will be for 15-18 months although earlier completion is possible, provided the duration exceeds one year and a week.Those with no prior accounting knowledge may need to also complete the Bookkeeping units of AAT Level 2.
You will receive support from both the employer, and the training provider, to complete and achieve your Apprenticeship and will be given time to study during the week on a day release basis. As you are working towards a professional qualification, it is also expected that you will continue your studies outside of normal office hours.
As you learn more in both the office and in your studies your responsibilities, and the variety of tasks you undertake, are expected to increase.
Vacancy description
As a trainee accountant you will work as part of a team assisting with clients’ accounting needs.
This position involves a number of different aspects including:
- Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
- Preparing tax computations
- Providing bookkeeping services
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Filing Companies House and H M Revenue & Customs documents on client's behalf
Assignments will be undertaken both in the office and at client's premises. Trainees will have support and on the job training from managers and other senior staff.
During your training you will be expected to develop an understanding of the practical issues involved in delivering a high quality service to clients.
Both practical and theoretical training will be undertaken, with an aim to becoming a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)
Desired Skills
You will need to have strong numeracy, literacy, communication and and IT skills.
However, no prior knowledge of accountancy is required.
A general interest in business will be expected, as will be a willingness to learn.
Personal Qualities
You will need to have an analytical and methodical approach to your work and be able to apply both common sense and technical skills to different assignments.
Qualifications Required
- Minimum of 5 GCSE's at Grade C or higher
- 2 A levels at Grade C or equivalent.
Future prospects description
It is expected that you will stay with the company following successful completion of your apprenticeship to undertake further qualifications and increase your responsibility in the office.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Salary: £14,000.00-£16,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
