AAT Apprentice (Apprenticeship)
Duties and responsibilities include undertaking statutory audit and preparation of accounts, reports and ad-hoc assignments under the supervision of Audit/Accounts Supervisors and Audit/Accounts Managers.
This will include:
Co-ordinating fieldwork at clients’ premises which will include drafting reports covering financial statements, clients business issues, systems and controls.Involvement in the planning and execution of audit assignments.
Preparing analysis of accounting data from clients books and records, either electronically or via paper-based files.
Assisting within the wider team by obtaining audit evidence necessary to support opinions given; Building professional relationships with new and established clients.
Carrying out ad-hoc assignments as may be reasonably required by your team.
Participating in group and firm-wide activities.
TrainingAdvanced 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’.
Qualifications required
A Levels grade A-C.GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.
Skills required
Basic IT skills and numeracy.
ProspectsPotential onwards progression to ACA or ACCA. Potential onward progression from trainee to supervisor etc.
Qualification / Standard : ST0002 Assistant accountantDuration 18 months