Bookkeeping jobs in Welwyn Garden City

Job Description

This is a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role - split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships!

The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy and taxation knowledge and experience working within an accountancy practice.

The role will be varied and you will be provided 'on-the-job' training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies. Are you looking to build a long-term career in finance and administration?

What you will be doing:

You will largely be working on bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation projects but will also assist in some of the day to day functions that are essential to keeping the office running smoothly.

The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy and taxation knowledge and experience working within an accountancy practice. The role will be varied and you will be provided 'on-the-job' training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies.

Main Responsibilities

You will largely be working on bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation projects but will also assist in some of the day to day functions that are essential to keeping the office running smoothly.

Bookkeeping in the office Preparation of VAT returns for review Preparation of accounts for review (includes unincorporated and incorporated entities) Preparation of personal, partnership and company tax returns and computations for review Completion of jobs as efficiently as possible New client set ups including the preparation of client engagement letters and 64-8s as instructed

Based in central Hitchin

Desired Skills

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to listen and understand the client's needs
• Good attention to detail
• Strong IT / Microsoft Office (especially Excel) skills
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge
• Able to work to deadlines - both externally and internally

Desired Personal Qualities

• Confident and professional communicator, particularly on the telephone
• Good work ethic and understanding of appropriateness in the workplace
• Ability to plan and manage changing priorities
• Mature attitude and a self-starter

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths A*-C/4-9 or level 2 equivalents

Future Prospects

After successfully achieving the AAT Level 3 qualification, the candidate will go on to complete the Level 4 AAT Apprenticeship training, with a view of further professional qualifications. There is the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the firm and a career within accountancy.

About the Employer:

Established in 1957 and with over 50 years’ local experience, Bradshaw Johnson is able to offer you a broad range of services and a depth of understanding, offering innovative solutions as well as consistently high levels of service. We aim to exceed your expectations, offering you practical, cost-effective advice at every stage and helping you to achieve a successful, more profitable business.

As a friendly and dynamic Practice, we pride ourselves on our long term relationships with many of our clients, some of whom have been with us for over 40 years. Such is their confidence in the service we offer, we now act for younger generations and their families as well!

As well as acting for clients who are local to our two offices, we also represent high-value enterprises based in London, as well as an extensive portfolio of national and international clients. We offer a broad spectrum of expertise in many diverse areas including industrial, commercial, farming, construction, technological and professional businesses.

We also liaise closely with professional institutions, solicitors and barristers on many investigations and litigation support matters.

Bradshaw Johnson
11 Bancroft
Hitchin
SG5 1JQ

www.bjca.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £14,722.50 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Have you lived in the UK for the last 3 years?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving licence with access to your own car (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AAT Level 3 - Bradshaw Johnson