Michelle Denny Recruitment is working alongside an accountancy firm who have a great opportunity for an Apprentice Accountant, right here in Diss, very close to the train station. You’ll attend Norwich City College for one day a week and the salary is £225 per week / £10,800 pa, which is above the minimum for apprenticeships, so you can see this company is taking the step of apprenticeships seriously. You’ll be taught to AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting and then you’ll be on your way to a career in finance!

You’ll be working alongside the small and experienced team and by the end of the 18-month apprenticeship, you will have completed:

• Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

• AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

• Employment Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)

What will you be doing?

The purpose of the role is to provide an effective and efficient finance service whilst undertaking accounting training. You’ll need to have excellent communication skills as you will be providing the highest level of customer service.

• To assist in the everyday running of the finance office, keeping records updated and to become confident in using accounts software

• To provide financial support within the corporate team, receiving calls that are of financial relevance and ensuring that messages are passed on or dealt with

• Carrying out financial tasks, from processing, posting and updating the accounts software, to making sure papers are correctly filed and up to date

• Credit control

• Interacting with clients

What will you need ?

• All you need to start with is a positive attitude, GCSE or equivalent in English & Maths Grade4/C or above and a genuine ambition to forge a career in the accounting profession.

What will you receive?

• Above minimum apprentice level salary of £10,800pa

• Solid accounting training, both in college and within the office

• Potential a free gym membership the on-site facility

• The scope generate business, which will enhance your income

• You’ll be taught how to use the best united cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Receipt Bank.

A very exciting and a rare opportunity to join a professional, small accounting practice, with the extra benefit of being directly coached by the owner of the business … with a permanent position potentially available at the end of the course too.

To find out more, please either call Michelle Denny or simply apply online.