Apprentice Accountant- Basra & Basra Chartered Accountants

Apprentice Accountant

Wage 

£211 per week-Monday to Friday.

8.30am to 5.00pm. 37.5 hours, although overtime may be required on occasion.

Vacancy description

AAT Apprentice to work under supervision of more senior AAT accountant, carrying out payroll, bookkeeping and basic accounts work for a variety of clients

Job role & responsibilities

In summary, the role includes:

• Studying for the AAT qualification
• Planning and running the payroll bureau for clients, within time limits and deadlines
• Assist with bookkeeping and VAT returns
• Produce a weekly work plan, in order to meet deadlines and turn around work within agreed time limits
• Assist in compiling accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Assist with the preparation of basic Self Assessment tax returns
• Maintaining the IRIS database
• Answering the phone
• Greeting clients
• Dealing with incoming and outgoing post
• Filing, scanning and other general office duties

 
Personal qualities 

• Well presented
• Good communicator
• Team player
• Good numeracy skills
• IT and communication skills

Qualifications required

A*-C in English and Maths