Apprentice Accounts Assistant
THORNTONS ACCOUNTING LTD
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About the Role
Working out of both Barnsley and Sheffield offices, we provide traditional accounting and tax services and seek an aspiring, motivated and enthusiastic accounts apprentice. You must have a developing interest in the accounting profession working within a busy professional office environment.
Reporting to the Management Accountant
Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- You will develop accountancy skills in double-entry bookkeeping and basic costs, as well as an understanding of purchase, sales and general ledgers
- Learn to use accounting software and to develop the professional skills and behaviours needed to contribute effectively in the workplace
College supported skills areas in the first year will be:
- Bookkeeping Transactions
- Bookkeeping Controls
- Elements of Costing
- Using Accounting Software
Developing skills with in-house training and college support within the areas of bespoke tax planning, asset protection, tax investigation resolution and specialist accountancy.
Miscellaneous:
- A full-time role includes training on the AAT with study time required at work, at home and at college
Standards of Performance:
- Ensure a tidy work environment is maintained
- Maintain confidentiality
- Organise workload to meet deadlines
- Meet the training deadlines of the apprenticeship training
- The possibility of a full-time role
About the Training
- Accounts Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
- Additional qualifications: AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
- Assessment
- Synoptic test and portfolio with reflective discussion at the end of the programme
About the Employer
Thorntons Accountants was established in 1984 and today, we continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class service to our business and personal clients alike. We have many clients in the local community and service businesses, small and large, across many sectors including:
• agriculture
• the professional industry
• the service industry
• the construction industry
• manufacturers and
• retailers
As well as accountancy and tax skills, our 3 partners also have individual specialisms which enable us to provide clients with a first class tailored service. With our wealth of experience we pride ourselves on delivering an unparalleled service to all clients, whatever their size or sector.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Patience
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Course/Training
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
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