Assistant Accountant Apprentice – Mathew Stephen and Co

Summary

Chartered Accountancy firm offering trainee bookkeeper position. This company is looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate their number skills, proficiency in excel and communication skills.

Work

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

What you'll do at work

• Taking customer phone calls


• Sending invites for google meetings via links


• Taking notes in remote meetings


• Sending clients requests for google reviews


• Sending proposals to clients


• Follow up call to clients


• Send a checklist for accounts and VAT


• Bookkeeping for your client


• Answer and address any bookkeeping queries

Where you'll work

Office 215-Amby University Of Northampton
Innovation Centre
Green Street
Northampton
NN1 1SY

Training

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

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What You'll Learn

• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.


• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.


• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.


• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.


• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.


• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.


• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.


• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.


• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.


• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.


• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.


• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.


• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.


• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.


• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.


• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.


• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.


• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.


• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.


• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.


• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.


• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training Schedule

Your programme will be delivered online, with the following structure:

• Every two weeks, you will attend a 3-hour live online classroom session.


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


• You’ll also be expected to complete an additional 3 hours of coursework related to the session.


• Between sessions, you’ll complete self-study tasks using the BPP and Kaplan platforms, spread throughout the week.

Required learning resources, such as textbooks, will be delivered to your home or workplace address, depending on your preference.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Skills

• Attention to detail


• Customer care skills


• Administrative skills


• Number skills


• Analytical skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Initiative


• Patience

Other requirements

How will you travel to work? We are just opposite of Northampton railway station and there are several good bus services is available.

About this employer

Chartered Accounting firm based in Northampton offering accounting and tax advice to clients

http://www.mathewstephen.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Performance bonus on yearly.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.