Assistant Accountant Level 3

An Assistant Accountant provides support to internal and external customers and will work predominantly either as an assistant accountant within practice or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation.

Part of the role will involve assisting in the day to day financial activities such as data entry to month end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements. In addition the Assistant Accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.

An Accounts Assistant can work in almost any sector and potential employers can include corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Local Government, NHS, charities and educational institutions. Accounts Assistants may work in-house for an organisation or work for a firm of accountants or bookkeepers.

This standard consists of the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:

Knowledge

- Business Awareness

- IT Systems and Processes

- Ethical Standards

- Financial Accounting and Reporting

- Management Accounting

Skills

- Communication

- Analysis

- Produces quality and accurate information

- Uses systems and Processes

- Problem Solving

Behaviours

- Embracing Change

- Adding Value

- Ethics and Integrity

- Personal Accountability

- Productivity

- Team working and Collaboration

We will work closely with the apprentice in order to help them to develop these.

The Units for Assistant Accountant Level 3 are:

Business Awareness

Preparing Financial Statements

Management Accounting Techniques

Tax Processes for Business

Delivery is undertaken in a number of ways, in order to meet the needs of the learner and the employer. This can be done by attending face to face classroom sessions in our local training centre, remotely online using Zoom, Goto or Teams or a mix of both in blended learning sessions. In addition, all sessions are available via our online platform should the learner miss any sessions. Apprentices will also have monthly one-to-one support meetings with their assessor to undertake assessments and reviews in order to assess skills gained and reinforce the knowledge learnt from the delivery sessions.

Assessment will take the form of a synoptic test, a portfolio and a reflective discussion.

Apprentices will also need to complete functional skills in English or Maths if they do not already have equivalent qualifications.

A GCSE grade C (or 4) in Maths and English or above would be preferable however, not essential.

When learners complete the standard, they will receive an Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard certificate. If learners do not already hold a GCSE grade C (or 4) or over, or equivalent qualification, they will also need to complete the functional skills Level 2 certificates in English and Maths. The apprenticeship can open up a range of further career opportunities and lead to progression to a higher apprenticeship level 4 standard.