Summary
Looking to launch your career in accountancy? We are a established London accountancy firm offering an exciting opportunity for an AAT Apprentice to join our growing team. You’ll gain practical experience across a range of accounting services, receive on-the-job training, and build the foundations for a successful career in the profession.
What you will do at work
As an AAT apprentice, you will be assisting in the management and delivery of our core services to
our client portfolio with the below key tasks being carried out:
Bookkeeping using excel and accounting software packages (Sage, Xero and/or QuickBooks).
Prepare draft VAT Returns ready for review by the senior members of the team.
Assist with the preparation of management accounts.
Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies.
Assist with the preparation of sole trader/partnership accounts.
Processing payroll for clients fortnightly/monthly/annually (depending on client’s payment
cycle) on BrightPay.
Dealing with administration for workplace pension and payroll requirements (including Auto
enrolments).
Liaising with clients for their records and answering any queries they may have with regards
to bookkeeping and payroll in order to build and maintain good working relationships with
them.
Prepare returns and other documents for filing with Companies House and/or HMRC as
instructed.
General office admin and filing
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths (4) – essential
- GCSE English (4) – desired
About this employer
EM Costas & Co is a London-based accountancy and auditing practice providing accounting, tax, bookkeeping, compliance, and business advisory services to individuals and businesses.
After this apprenticeship
The candidate can choose to either progress into further training or full-time employment
Things to consider
Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities. Please do not contact the employer directly — all enquiries must go through First Rung.