AAT Chartered Accountant Apprentice (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £8.97 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL3 7RT |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 260427 |
Summary
Job Duties include:
Prepare accounts from a variety of clients’ systems including Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks Online.
Participate in onsite audits as an assistant to the audit senior and undertaking relevant tasks as required by the audit senior.
Prepare draft corporation tax computations.
Action queries raised by the accounts and tax managers on the draft accounts and tax computations.
Clear review points and actioning queries raised by colleagues.
Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
Attend clients’ premises across the North-East and Yorkshire depending on office location.
Training
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’.
Qualifications required
A Levels grade A-C.
5 GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.
Skills required
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email.
Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel.
Be willing to learn and have an enthusiasm to pursue a career in accountancy.
The ability to travel to clients’ premises as required.
Prospects
It is a great opportunity to work as part of a dynamic Audit and
Accounts team where we are currently recruiting for multiple positions across
all our offices. You will be employed as an Audit and Accounts Associate and complete a 3-year training contract
for the prestigious ICAEW ACA qualification to become a chartered accountant.
Qualification / Standard : ST0002 Assistant accountant
Duration 18 months
Prepare accounts from a variety of clients’ systems including Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks Online.
Participate in onsite audits as an assistant to the audit senior and undertaking relevant tasks as required by the audit senior.
Prepare draft corporation tax computations.
Action queries raised by the accounts and tax managers on the draft accounts and tax computations.
Clear review points and actioning queries raised by colleagues.
Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
Attend clients’ premises across the North-East and Yorkshire depending on office location.
Training
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’.
Qualifications required
A Levels grade A-C.
5 GCSE's grades 9/A* - 4/C including Maths and English.
Skills required
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email.
Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel.
Be willing to learn and have an enthusiasm to pursue a career in accountancy.
The ability to travel to clients’ premises as required.
Prospects
It is a great opportunity to work as part of a dynamic Audit and
Accounts team where we are currently recruiting for multiple positions across
all our offices. You will be employed as an Audit and Accounts Associate and complete a 3-year training contract
for the prestigious ICAEW ACA qualification to become a chartered accountant.
Qualification / Standard : ST0002 Assistant accountant
Duration 18 months