AAT Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
Job duties include:-
Assist in maintaining financial records: Accurately input financial data into accounting systems, manage spreadsheets, and maintain organised records.Support the team in processing income and expenditure, including processing of supplier payment runs.
Bank reconciliation: Assist with reconciling the charity’s bank accounts and resolving discrepancies.
Support financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, including income and expenditure statements.
Ensure suitable records are maintained to assist with our annual audit.
General support: Provide administrative support to the Finance team and assist with ad-hoc tasks as needed.
Work closely with our Supporter Service Team to ensure the accuracy of income.Deal with banking and petty cash.
Assist with the debt management and credit control.
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 or equivalent5 GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.
Skills required
Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
Prospects
Potential for progression within the Finance team, for the right personQualification / Standard : ST0002 Assistant accountant
Duration 18 months