- GMFJ Reference
256473
- Wages
£26,000 p/a
- Hours
35.00 per week
- Date Posted
24/12/2024
- Start Date
01/03/2025
- Approx. Duration
2 years
- Location
London
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Accountancy
- Opportunity Type
Higher Level 4
- Employer
Moore Kingston Smith
Description
Moore Kingston Smith are an accredited training firm, committed to giving everyone who joins us first class training in a personal and friendly working environment. Completing their comprehensive apprenticeship training programme over 2 years will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the role, deliver a stellar client service, and the opportunity to progress onto further professional qualifications.
TheBusiness Outsourcing Services team supports businesses and individuals with their accounting, reporting, compliance and advisory needs. They work with owner-managed businesses, large corporates, complex groups and individuals managing a wealth portfolio. The Outsourcing Trainee role will provide support to the Outsourcing team and clients in the ongoing servicing of existing clients whilst continually striving to exceed expectations to ensure clients receive a consistent, high level of service and support. To ensure that client records are up to date and that internal systems and processes are followed. Collaborate with other team members to enable the team to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Key Responsibilities
In addition to internal and external training, you will be learning on the job through a range of key responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Being the point of contact for certain clients, liaising on behalf of appointed advisor/s
- Dealing with client queries, taking the appropriate action to ensure the query is dealt with in a timely and effective manner
- Data processing and utilising technology as much as possible to maintain the bookkeeping records and keep them up to date
- Bank reconciliations
- First draft of bookkeeping and low risk VAT returns for advisor review
- First draft of basic management accounts for advisor review
- Supporting the supplier payment run process
- Attending client sites to carry out the bookkeeping and other services required where necessary
- Monitoring own workflow and assisting colleagues where required
- Liaising with other departments, offices and colleagues in a polite and professional manner
- Building a strong broad knowledge of the services provided by the Outsourcing team
- Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the advisors, colleagues and management in order to provide an efficient and effective service to the advisor and the client, in all available mediums
For more information about this vacancy please contact GetMyFirstJob Recruitment on opportunities@getmyfirstjob.co.uk (Ref ID: 256473)
Who are we looking for?
The AAT training programme is open to students from a range of backgrounds, whether straight out of college, or someone looking for a career change or return to work.
Skills this role requires:
- Enthusiasm for building strong relationships and collaborating with clients and colleagues, with close support from your manager.
- A proactive, results-driven attitude that ensures excellent client service.
- Strong commitment and reliability, enabling you to balance your studies and exams (with paid study leave) alongside your full-time role and responsibilities.
- A growth mindset and adaptable approach, with a willingness to continuously acquire new skills and knowledge, supported by your manager, apprenticeship coach and dedicated early talent team.
In order to be eligible for the programme, you will also need:
- Have obtained, or be on track for 96 UCAS points from three A-Levels, or equivalent qualifications
- Be available and permitted to work in the UK, from the start date of the programme
Recruitment process:
We recruit on a rolling basis, so would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out. The application process is made up of four stages:
Application - Interactive assessment - Virtual interview with one of the Early Talent team - Final interview in the office which you’re being considered for
If your application is progressed, we will reach out by inviting you to complete an interactive assessment online with more information on how to prepare and what to expect.
The Early Talent team are here to support you throughout the recruitment process and on the training contract. In confidence, we can discuss the individual support and adjustments you may need. A few examples of the support we can provide include, but are not limited to: providing extra time in our interactive assessment or sharing interview questions ahead of time. If successful in securing a place on our training contract, we will organise a confidential call to discuss how we can work with you on the training contract to enable you to perform at your best. To have a confidential conversation with the Early Talent team before applying, please contact earlytalent@mks.co.uk