Apprentice Accounts Assistant

At Apsleys LLP we are offering an entry level position within our team as an Apprentice Accounts Assistant. You will need to be prepared to train and learn in a busy, professional office environment, have great customer service skills and an eye for detail. You will attend College one day a week and then work in our Tiverton office for the other 4 days a week. We offer a great working environment, company social events and a brilliantly supported foothold into the world of accountancy. We are a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Tiverton with two Partners. Our clients range from small personal and business clients to larger managed companies and we ensure that our clients have access to comprehensive advice on business matters. Here at Apsleys LLP, customer needs always come first. As with any organisation, the success of our business depends upon the standard of service that we provide. We are looking for someone to join the team who will be working with a tight knit team who work hard but enjoy a fun working environment too. Typical duties will include: - Summarising income and expenditure on Excel - Bookkeeping using Sage and QuickBooks - Maintaining sales and purchase ledgers - Account reconciliations - Preparation of working papers in order to compile sets of accounts for different types of business. Apsleys LLP Values and Vision: - To connect with and assist businesses and charities of all sizes in all sectors - To identify our client's accountancy/taxation needs and support them through challenges they may face - To provide a friendly and approachable service to all of our clients - To always act with integrity, sincerity, knowledge, truth, honesty and efficiency - To become a steadfast and reliable source of support for each and every client - To review and maintain our fees at competitive levels, ensuring services are for the best value - To pro-actively keep our clients up to date with any changes in legislation that may affect them - To strengthen links within the local community and to forge new opportunities with local individuals and businesses - To provide professional development opportunities for all team members, to continually improve our service and stay ahead of the industry - To provide a positive and friendly working environment for all of our team members - including wellbeing support for them and their families Hours: 37.50 per week About the employer: Requirements and Prospects: - Communication skills - IT skills - Attention to detail - Organisation skills - Customer care skills - Problem solving skills - Administrative skills - Number skills - Analytical skills - Logical Hard working, friendly, astute, eye for detail, can be trusted to work on something without being micro managed, great customer service skills (both face to face and on the phone), not afraid to ask questions We value progression and are committed to giving an individual the opportunity to gain vital work experience for developing a career in accounting. Apsleys LLP is therefore a great place to begin an AAT Apprenticeship. Once you have passed your probationary period (6 months) and are on top of all of your exams, we offer flexibility in working times and could see you get out on the road to do some client visits! We are always keen to develop our apprentices and have had many successful ones so far. Training Provided: 1 day per week at College and training on the job Additional Information: Working hours - 9am -5pm Reality check: Can you get between your Training venue/Home/Tiverton easily? We prefer to employ those with driving licenses and access to their own cars so that you can learn to visit clients at their premises. There is no parking available - on street parking in residential areas only GCSE English and Maths Grade C/4 or equivalent