Account Trainee Apprentice

We are a forward-thinking accountancy firm with a strong team of experienced professionals who work hard to provide exceptional client service. We are based in beautiful Devon with access to beaches, moors, cities and rivers, but have clients based all over the UK and beyond.

Duties will include:

- Undertake basic accounts preparation using the firm’s office manual and client care procedures to ensure all department assignments are completed to the same high standard.
- Accurately complete all assignments within agreed timetables to ensure assignments are completed on time.
- Investigate and resolve, where possible, problems arising during the assignments and notify your supervisor of unresolved problems to ensure they are addressed on time.
- Record work in a clear and concise manner, ensuring all working papers are legible and well presented to allow other team members to clearly understand the work completed.
- Ensure all outgoing work is proofread and authorised according to the firms procedures.
- Keep Supervisors, Managers and Partners up to date on all dealings with clients.
- Maintain time recording on client affairs on a daily basis in accordance with the firms’ procedures.
- Liaise with other departments as necessary.
- Market the firm and help to bring in new clients at every available opportunity.
- Ensure computer skills are developed and maintained to ensure effective completion of work.

**AAT Training**

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- One of the main benefits of joining a trainee scheme is that you'll get access to training, without having to pay for it yourself. Getting good qualifications and experience are the best way of making sure that you'll go on to have a successful career in the future.
- To attain the AAT qualification, you will be required to attend college, usually on a day release basis, as well as working within our offices to gain some practical experience.
- In committing to support you through your studies, we will have made the judgement that you are capable of attaining the qualification in a reasonable space of time e.g. completion of a full level every twelve months. We will review our assessment of this with you at the end of each study stage.
- It is your responsibility to attend college on the day assigned to your course and act in a professional manner at all times.
- On days when you are unable to attend college e.g. compulsory holidays, you will be required to attend our office in the usual manner, unless agreed in advance with the Partner that you work for.

Hours: 37.50 per week

About the employer:
Our aim: To give job satisfaction, security, reward for effort, provision for ultimate retirement and a sense of pride in belonging to the firm.

Requirements and Prospects:
Experience of Microsoft Office to include Excel, Word and Outlook

Adapt well to new situations

An eye for detail

Good customer service skills

Good organizational skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with colleagues and clients.
- Ability to work independently, or as part of a team.
- Organised and able to plan time efficiently in order to meet deadlines.

On completion of the AAT Accountancy qualification there may be opportunities to progress within the company.

Training Provided:
One of the main benefits of joining a trainee scheme is that you'll get access to training, without having to pay for it yourself. Getting good qualifications and experience are the best way of making sure that you'll go on to have a successful career in the future.

To attain the AAT qualification, you will be required to attend Exeter College, usually on a day release basis, as well as working within our offices to gain some practical experience.

In committing to support you through your studies, we will have made the judgement that you are capable of attaining the qualification in a reasonable space of time - we will review our assessment of this with you at the end of each study stage.

Additional Information:

- GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language.