Accounts Apprentice
Hour of work Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm
Salary £17,000 - £21,000
This is an exciting role to start a career in a supportive, professional Accountancy which plans to grow its client base significantly over the next 12 months.
The role will be demanding and will suit a confident individual who is keen to learn and determined to progress.
The apprentice will assist the team in filing VAT returns, self assessments, bookkeeping, accounts preparation & ongoing admin asks. All training will be provided on the job.
Principle Responsibilities
To deliver a structured accounting service to customers including the following:
- Weekly Bookkeeping
- Register limited companies for taxes
- Secure company information from clients each quarter in order to prepare quarterly management accounts
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Sales and Purchase ledger management on Excel and Sage
For applicants who successfully complete the apprenticeship, there is opportunity for progression within the organisation.
The Person
- ‘Above and beyond’ attitude
- Driven
- Keen to learn & develop
- Takes responsibility
- Team player
- Contributes with ideas
- Thrives in a fast-paced work environment
- Effective communicator
- Time Management and the ability to work to deadlines
- Problem solving skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Willingness to develop and learn new skills
- Be committed to working towards a career in accountancy
- Be ambitious and keen to embrace new challenges
- Good standard of general education - GCSE's 5-9 in Maths and English or equivalent
- 21 days holiday (rising with service), including your birthday off
- Monthly team get-togethers
- A range of company incentive targets
- Incentive trips -previously Las Vegas, Barcelona, New York and more
- A brand new office with a games room, bar and flexible working space
- Fresh fruit and smoothies
- Access to an employee healthcare membership
To apply, please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this role, if you do not hear from us within this time you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability.
