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AAT Accountant Apprentice

SMH Mitchells

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About the Role

Looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Look no further! Kick-start your career today with a Level 2 Apprenticeship at SMH Mitchells in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands-on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

To provide accounts & audit support to a busy Accountancy Practice. 

Duties to include:

  • Assisting managers with a portfolio of clients   
  • Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies  
  • VAT Returns   
  • Corporation tax returns    
  • Personal tax returns    
  • Partnership tax returns    
  • Client Bookkeeping   
  • Preparation of P11ds
  • Assisting managers with a portfolio of clients
  • Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
  • VAT Returns
     

Progression in career/studies.

About the Training

This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping, but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action.  
 
If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you.  
 
You don’t need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting.  
 
There are no entry requirements, but you do need good maths, IT and English skills, and a willingness to learn. 

You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related business skills and personal skills.

You must successfully complete the following:

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)   
  • Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)    
  • Principles of Costing (PCTN)   
  • Business Environment (BESY) 

About the Employer

At SMH Group, our mission is simple yet powerful – to give everyone we work with the confidence to grow and shape their future. Whether clients navigating complex financial landscapes or building their careers, we are driven by our core behaviours: caring and doing the right thing, being client-centric, and acting as one firm. We combine the personal touch of a local advisor with the expertise and reach of a national group. From Accountants & Business Advisors, Financial Services, Wills & Probate, Commercial Finance, Residential Mortgages and Corporate Finance, we leave no stone unturned. Together, we are on a mission to support our clients’ ambitions, simplifying their journeys, and uncovering opportunities they didn’t know they had. As we continue to grow as a regional accountancy firm, we stay true to what matters: looking after our people, exceeding client expectations, collaborating across teams, and always keeping that value of delivering ‘small firm feel with a large firm experience’. At SMH Group, our core values are the foundation of how we work with each other, our clients, and our communities. They guide every decision and define what it means to be part of SMH Group. 1. Caring – Do the right thing We look after our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. We act with integrity, empathy, and always aim to do what’s right. We support each other and understand that real success comes from genuinely caring. 2. Client centric – Go above and beyond Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We listen, we anticipate needs, and we strive to exceed expectations. Whether it’s offering proactive advice or spotting opportunities others miss, we empower our clients with the confidence to grow and shape their future. 3. One firm – supporting each other We succeed as a team. Collaboration across each of our advisory and accountancy firm offices, service lines, and expertise is how we deliver the best for our clients and each other. We share knowledge, celebrate achievements together, and always put ‘we before I’.

Skills Required

  • IT skills
  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills

Training Provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Course/Training

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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