We are looking for a Graduate Apprentice (GA) to join our team which is based in Kelvinbridge in Glasgow. As a GA you will be employed full time as a trainee, as well as attending Glasgow Caledonian University to study an MAcc in Accountancy with ACCA Accreditation. The apprenticeship will see you achieve both a masters level degree in Accountancy from a leading Scottish university, and full membership of ACCA as a chartered certified accountant. You will be fully supported and mentored during this five year course and anyone with the right attitude and work ethic can apply. Detailed entry requirements are set by the University and provided separately along with a full course prospectus and syllabus. \n\nBenefits:\n\nFour Day Working Week (30 hours)\t\n7% employer pension contribution\nTravel expenses for on-campus time \t\nFree lunches from Toshieâs (local Café and social enterprise)\nFresh fruit in the office from Roots & Fruits\t\nFlexible working pattern (around core hours)\nDeath in service insurance for 5x gross salary\t\nAnnual salary review based on performance targets\nMonthly social activities including Padel, pub quizzes etc.\t\nThirty days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)\nSubsidised gym membership\t\nThe only B Corp certified accounting firm in Scotland!\n\nAbout Brett Nicholls Associates\nâ\tWe are a single partner professional accounting practice. We provide accounting and consulting services to a wide range of businesses and individuals across Glasgow and Scotland, and our particular specialism is in the third sector (not for profit sector)\n\nâ\tOur aim is to be professional and friendly - we care about our clients, and take the time to understand what they do and why. \n\nâ\tWe care about sustainability and calculate our carbon footprint annually, setting targets for reduction \n\nâ\tSince 2018 we have operated a true four day working week, with the office being closed on Thursdays, and all staff working a 30 hour week with no change to salaries, provided targets are met. \n\nâ\tWe were proud to be certified as a B Corp in February 2023! This role will involve the following main areas of work which you will be fully trained and supported in:\n\n1. Direct responsibility for a range of clientsâ desktop and cloud based accounting systems including remote management from our office, and on-site with clients (main systems are Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)\n\n2. Completion of month-end procedures including bank and balance sheet reconciliations, VAT returns etc.\n\n3. Preparation of regular management information including budgets, management accounts, cash flow forecasts and analytical review of accounts for clientsâ senior management and board\n\n4. Preparation of annual accounts (FRS105 and FRS102) and corporation tax returns for limited companies \n\n5. Preparation of annual statutory accounts for charities including independent examination and preparation of an examination evidence file \n\n6. Preparing annual accounts for statutory audit by external auditors, including full audit file and working papers\n\n7. Preparation of sole trader and partnership accounts, and personal tax computations and returns \n\n8. Managing client relationships, meeting deadlines and expectations, and flexibly managing a varied workload each month\n\n9. Handling client queries in a timely and attentive manner and attending and presenting accounts at client meetings Required Attributes and Skills\n\nâ\tCommunication: the ability to communicate with clients clearly and at an appropriate â and variable â level is essential. Building rapport and understanding your clients will help us do a better job for them\n\nâ\tAttention to detail: people make decisions based on the information we provide them â it must be accurate\n\nâ\tPunctuality and reliability: responding to client communication quickly and efficiently, agreeing deadlines and sticking to them, delivering what we promise â these things will be expected as a minimum\n\t\nâ\tProblem solving: a strong logical and analytical approach is essential in this role â whether addressing a challenge in a set of accounts or organising your workload and deadlines\n\nâ\tEthics and integrity: we build our clientsâ trust through honest, straightforward communication and the highest standards of personal and professional integrity at all times\n\nâ\tAttitude: the technical aspects of our work can be taught. If you are enthusiastic, resilient and possess a growth mindset, everything else will take care of itself!