Accounts Apprenticeship JOSHUA LEIGH AND CO LIMITED

You'll be joining a young, modern, relaxed and friendly atmosphere in a newly built office. This position will give you the opportunity to kick-start your career in the accounting sector by providing you with training and experience! You will be involved in Xero bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT, and general accounts preparation., o Basic Xero bookkeeping.

o Maintaining sales and purchase ledger

o Spreadsheet reports & reconciliations

o Data entry & bank analysis

o Checking supporting documents against invoices

o Supplier statement reconciliation

o Processing client queries

o Completion of bank reconciliations

o Credit card and petty cash analysis, posting and reconciliations

o Preparation of management accounts

o Assisting in administration duties as and when required

You will be working towards your Level 2 AAT qualification (an industry recognised Qualification) which are studied on a modular basis. This means that you will study one module of the curriculum at a time, so the qualification is broken down and easier to manage than an A-Level or degree. After each module, you will sit an exam (online) to ensure you have understood. Your study of each module will be self-led and online (no college). We will provide you with an extensive portfolio of tools and resources to support your learning. Units that you will be studying include introduction to bookkeeping, ethical standards, general business, communication, bookkeeping controls, personal effectiveness, accounting systems & processes, synoptic assessment, principles of costing, and behaviours., Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Ambitious, Enthusiastic, Self motivated, GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5/B or above) Essential
A Level or equivalent Maths, Economics, Business, Finance or Accounting (Grade Pass) Desired, INTERESTED? Before you apply, ASK yourself?

• Are you happy with the role, company, and qualification? Can you commit to the timeframe? Do you meet the eligibility criteria? (GCSE Maths & English 4 or above & UK Residency) Can you start immediately, or do you have other commitments such as education or work? Is your CV up to date and relevant? If not, use this: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Candidate-CV-Advice-Template-1.docx What NEXT? If successful, you'll receive a phone call from our Recruitment Team NEXT, you'll be asked to write a supporting statement (this will be added to your CV) You'll complete an English and Maths assessment
  
  Joshua Leigh are a pro-active, value adding chartered accountants/business advisers, who consider themselves more of a silent business partner than just an accountant; they regularly interact with their clients, encourage and welcome questions, and believe it is their role to help businesses succeed. And so rather than just produce a set of accounts or tax return once a year, they also help client's, and their businesses prosper.
  
  You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:


• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience