Accountancy Apprenticeship - AAT/ICAEW

Summary

An opportunity to earn while you learn first-hand what a career in financial control would entail. You will work as a key member within a team charged with various aspects of financial control. If you are eager to make a meaningful contribution as part of your training curriculum, this opportunity may be worth exploring.

Wage

£26,500 a year

Discretionary performance-based bonus; Competitive pension scheme; Private medical insurance; Life and disability insurance

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 September 2027

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

• Capturing and processing purchase invoices
• Processing of travel and other expense claims
• Payment processing
• Supporting month-end accounts and reconciliations
• Assisting with annual financial statements and audit requests
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by the manager

Where you'll work

28 Dorset Square
London
NW1 6QG

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

• Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Successful completion and strong performance are expected to lead to AAT Level 4, with further progression to the Level 7 ACA qualification subject to continued success.
• Different levels may be considered, depending on the experience and ability of the applicant.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade B/5)
• Maths (grade B/6)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Maths (grade B)

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

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• High level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational skill