Annual wage £20,000.00 Working week Monday – Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM Total hours per week: 37.50 Expected duration 24 Months Possible start date 02 Sep 2024 Date posted 16 Feb 2024 Apprenticeship level Higher Level 4 (Higher national Certificate) Reference number VAC1000231988 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day Will provide a supporting role to the Corporate Tax team based at Thorpe Park, Leeds. This will include occasionally: Attending meetings with clients with others from the team Analysing information provided by those clients, including gaining an understanding of accounts and corporation tax computations Assisting in the preparation of similar computations and corporation tax returns As they develop their technical skills, they will be involved in providing tax advice, including on M&A deals. The training you will be getting Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 ACA Certificate will develop your accountancy skills and technical knowledge, so you continue to add value to your company. You’ll achieve a globally recognised qualification (CFAB), and gain a deeper understanding of accountancy and finance, and how it relates on a wider business scale. This level consists of six exams that introduce the essentials of accountancy, finance, and businesses. The six exams also make up a standalone qualification: the ICAEW CFAB (ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business). The units are Accounting (AC). Assurance (AS). Business, Technology & Finance (BTF). Law (LW). Management Information (MI). Principles of Taxation (PTX). Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom-based lessons or Live Online sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking, and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it. What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Limitless. We will encourage the successful candidate to go on to study for ACA qualification and we will fund that. They should expect in due course to take responsibility for their own client portfolio and in time to progress through senior, assistant manager and manager grades and potentially beyond. We have staff who have gone from zero tax knowledge to now become managers so the possibilities are endless. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative Qualifications GCSE or equivalent Basic Maths (Grade 9/A - 4/C) Essential GCSE or equivalent Standard English (Grade 9/A - 4/C) Essential A Level or equivalent Relevant Subjects (Grade A-C) Essential Things to consider Benefits include: Hybrid Working - Up to one day per week working from home. 20 days annual leave whilst an apprentice, increasing to 25 days. Matched pension up to 5% of gross salary. Interest free loan. Annual Christmas bonus plus performance bonuses.