Assurance & Business Services Level 7 Apprenticeship (Aat & Acca)

Job Details

Assurance & Business Services – Business Outsourcing Services - Apprenticeship for School Leavers and Graduates (AAT & ACCA).

We have apprenticeship opportunities for School Leavers and Graduates in the below locations: 

• Bristol, Southampton, Guildford, Beaconsfield, Cambridge, Tunbridge Wells.

Introduction

As part of our Business Outsourcing Services team, you will be working with clients and their finance teams or bookkeepers, helping them with their year-end accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT returns and cloud accounting software support. This means providing services, advice and solutions that really make a difference. We work with high growth businesses and entrepreneurs and our specialist sectors in Bristol include fintech, property, AI, gaming, product development and experience tech. You will also have exposure to working with partners gaining invaluable experience and building your confidence with senior members of staff.

You’ll build valuable client experience, developing the knowledge and skills needed to be a trusted business adviser. Alongside your work, you will receive first-class professional training as you study for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification, followed by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification which will enable you to gain a full understanding of the technical aspects of audit, accountancy, and additional financial advisory services.

What will you be doing?

Progression within this team is fast, with responsibility from an early stage. By the second year, you will be taking on a more senior role and helping to supervise the new intake of trainees. As your experience grows, you may have opportunities to experience other ad hoc assignments that our clients request our help with such as: one-off software implementation projects, cloud accounting software ‘health-checks’ or client secondments to assist their finance function. You will also receive internal training from the professional services learning and development team.

You will be working in a client-facing, dynamic team, developing the knowledge and skills needed to be a trusted business adviser. Additionally, you will study towards the AAT on a Level 3 and then Level 4 apprenticeship, followed by the ACCA on a Level 7 Apprenticeship qualification, developing essential skills sought out in the professional services sector.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of a team to provide clients with a range of services including statutory accounts, bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT returns, software implementation and ‘health-checks’ of their systems
• Developing an understanding of our clients and their businesses
• Keeping your manager fully informed of any issues and problems, ensuring the work is completed to a level agreed with the manager and recording clearly and concisely the work carried out
• Becoming familiar with our internal accounting software as well as other cloud accounting technologies
• Providing advice and solutions to clients in response to their accounting queries
• Using automation to improve efficiencies for our clients’ finance function
• Prioritising tasks for your own portfolio of clients, whilst monitoring time against budget

To be successful in this role, you should:

• Be committed to completing the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification, followed by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification
• A Level: Predicted or obtained minimum 112 UCAS points in top three A Levels (or equivalent), excluding General Studies
• GCSE: Minimum Grade 5 (or equivalent), in English Language and Maths respectively

We value all the benefits that a diverse team brings. When you join Evelyn Partners, you’ll have access to a wide range of active employee resource groups and multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. As a colleague, we want to work with you, regardless of your identity, background, or circumstance, to achieve your full potential in a supportive and inclusive environment.

For us to make the process as easy as possible for you, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need on your application form.

About Evelyn Partners

Evelyn Partners is the UK’s leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, with over 186 years of experience in helping generations of people and businesses to thrive. Currently, we’re ranked #5 Accountancy firm in the UK (Top 50+50 Accountancy firms 2022, accountancyage.com). We offer an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities and businesses.

We provide an award-winning service for our clients by employing the best people. Join us on our mission to place the power of good advice into more hands because we believe that everyone deserves access to good advice, regardless of where they’re at in their financial journey. 

As a high growth organisation, we offer personal growth opportunities in an environment that empowers you to drive change. Our collaborative, open door culture supports you to perform at your best, with high levels of autonomy and a strong partnership mindset across the organisation.

How to apply

To apply for this programme and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.