ROLE TITLE: Apprentice Accounts Assistant
ROLE PURPOSE: The Apprentice Accounts Assistant will support the busy Finance team with a range of administrative duties spanning across the whole Finance function. Working in this role will provide a good grounding in Finance and Accountancy procedures within a busy manufacturing environment.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITY/AUTHORITY:
AUTHORITY LEVEL:Level 1 (Entry) - Typically applies basic skills while developing some specialised skills in procedures, operations, techniques, tools, materials, and/or equipment appropriate to area of specialisation; performs routine and/or repetitive tasks; limited decision making required; generally, works under close supervision; has little or limited experience; work is performed within specific limits of established procedures and/or defined instructions. (Less than 3 years’ experience)
REPORTS TO: Finance Director
Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3
Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.
To pass this level you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.
The area you will cover include:
Advanced Bookkeeping.
Final Accounts Preparation.
Management Accounting: Costing.
Indirect Tax.
Advanced Synoptic Assessment.
The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Embracing Change and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.
The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.
Opportunity to grow role/experience within a busy manufacturing company. This role is being created for succession planning purposes
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