Accounts Assistant Apprentice – Business & Accountancy Assist Ltd

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly team at Business & Accountancy Assist (BAA). You will work alongside experienced accountancy and business professionals, receiving full training and support while developing skills in finance, administration, and business services to build a successful career in the industry.

 

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

 

What you'll do at work

This role includes assisting the accountants junior accounting tasks. The role will vary depending on the size of the business, and the team the learners works within. Day to day activities could include; basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations and data entry.

 

Where you'll work

UNIT 3
FOURNIER HOUSE
8 TENBY STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B1 3AJ

 

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

 

Training provider

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

 

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Record transactional data.


• Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.


• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.


• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.


• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.


• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.


• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

 

Training schedule

Your programme will be delivered in centre at our Walsall Training Centre, with the following structure:

• Candidates will be required to attend PTP’s Walsall Training Centre fortnightly


• During these sessions, new topics will be taught by your tutor


• Between sessions, you’ll complete self-study tasks spread throughout the week


• You will have regular meetings with your tutor on 1-2-1 basis every 6-8 weeks

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4 or above)


• Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

 

Skills

• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Customer care skills


• Administrative skills


• Analytical skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Be able to fit into a team

 

About this employer

Business and Accountancy Assist Ltd (BAA) was set up in 2006 to offer accountancy and business solutions with a view to providing a total solution to businesses and individuals running their own businesses.

After 15 years of helping businesses, BAA has built a reputation with clients who through our help, are managing and running successful businesses.

Our vision of being a total solution provider and being a friendly and approachable accountancy firm has been delivered and matched with the same passion that the directors and the team at BAA show to all clients whether you're a sole trader or a large business.

We continue to have the expertise and experience to help your business grow. You can count on our ability to turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s business opportunities.

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