Assistant Accountant Apprentice
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Position Overview & Specifications
EMA Training are recruiting for this apprenticeship position on behalf of our client, DK Rumsby & Co Limited . If your application is progressed to the next stage, you will receive an email from DocuSign with documents to complete within 48 hours of your application being submitted.
Job Information
- Location: Colwick Industrial Estate, Nottingham
- Postcode: NG4 2JY
- Programme: Assistant Accountant Level 3
- Salary: £12,000 - £14,000
Brief overview of role
Are you looking to secure a career in accounting working for an accounts practice which truly values it's employees and customers? Do you possess a keen flair with mathematics and have a keen eye for detail? If so, read on, as DK Rumsby & Co, are looking for an accounts assistant apprentice to join their team!
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties consist of but are not limited to the following:
20% of your time will be off the job training with EMA, our Apprenticeship provider, where you will study towards an AAT Foundation Level 2 & Level 3 in Accountancy over your first year with us. From this you will learn the fundamental knowledge and behaviours needed to be an Accountant.
80% of your time will be helping you turn this knowledge into skill by :
- Working in our bookkeeping department preparing clients monthly & quarterly records
- Preparing and filing VAT returns
- Answering clients queries and chasing information
- Preparing management accounts
Training
The apprentice will be enrolled on the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard, which includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment(EPA) process.
The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby or Nottingham (depending on apprentices location) through day release.
AAT Modules are as follows:
- Bookkeeping Transactions (L2 Unit)
- Bookkeeping Controls (L2 Unit)
- Advanced Bookkeeping
- Final Accounts Preparation
- Management Accounting: Costing
- Indirect Tax
Career Progression
- The potential to secure a more senior role with additional responsibilities
- The possibility to secure a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship
- The opportunity to progress onto a level 4 accountancy apprenticeship upon completion of the level 3
Skills and Personal Qualities
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisational skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non-judgemental
- Patience
Things to consider
- Fantastic supportive working environment
- A business which cares about employees progression
- Supportive team
- Excellent business culture
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Salary: £12,000.00-£14,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application question(s):
- Do you hold 5 GCSE grades C/4 or above, including Maths and English? (or equivalent)
- Why are you interested in apprenticeship in accounting?
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant Apprentice roles across EMA Training Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12,000 - £14,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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