ACA Accounts Apprentice – Outsourced Finance

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with an ACA ICAEW level 7 apprenticeship with  and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience including assisting with bookkeeping, management of accounts and VAT returns.

Duties include:

• Support a varied client portfolio, assisting with bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT returns and year end accounts.
• Work closely with senior team members, adopting a proactive approach to training.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, liaising with them to answer general queries.
• Ensure work is completed to a high standard, ensuring expectations and deadlines are being met.
• Support the wider firm with ad hoc duties as needed.

Training provided:

ACA is a great option if you’re looking to become a chartered accountant and work in accountancy and finance. It opens a wealth of opportunities, as you can specialise in specific areas or sectors, or work broadly across multiple industries. You’ll also need to have 450 practical work experience days.

Certificate Level: You’ll be introduced to the essentials of accountancy, finance, and businesses. You’ll learn about double-entry accounting, assurance, business and technology, law, management, and taxation.

Professional Level: This level teaches you how to apply technical knowledge to real-life scenarios. You’ll deepen your knowledge on financial reporting, audit and assurance, tax compliance, finance management, business strategy, and business planning.

Advanced Level: You will give you the skills to understand how accountancy and finance works within businesses. You’ll learn about corporate reporting and strategic business management.

Requirements:

• Degree 2:1
• A Levels grade A-C
• GCSE's grade 9/A*-4/C including Maths and English.

Skills required:

Good Microsoft Office skills.

Personal qualities:

• Personable – able to build up relationships with people/clients.
• Willing and eager to learn.
• Team player.
• Committed to high quality service.
• Good time management and organisation skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude when working under pressure.

Future prospects:

Progress through the trainee levels into a manager role, if appropriate.

Benefits include:

Benefits include:

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Paid study leave and tuition for ICAEW exams
• Flexible hours and hybrid working options
• Positive and supportive company culture
• Competitive remuneration with scope for fast progression
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare (optional)
• Life assurance
• Snack cupboard and drinks fridge
• Parking onsite