Professional Accounting Taxation Technician
- Type: Apprenticeship
- Level: 4
- Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme & Stafford
- Sector: Business, Management & Professional Services
Course Overview
This higher apprenticeship focuses on developing accounting skills in professional practice.
You will learn about financial reporting, taxation and adult procedures, preparing you for roles as an accountant in an accountancy firm or a finance department. Individuals in the role of a Professional Accounting/Tax Technician will have responsibility for creating and/or verifying and reviewing, accurate and timely financial information within the organisation in which they are employed, or on behalf of another organisation.
Whilst on this course, you will cover a range of topics including: management accounting, budgeting, management accounting - decision and control, financial statements of limited companies and accounting systems and controls.
If you are looking to develop your accountancy skills, this course could be for you. The roles that this course could lead to include, but are not limited to: Assistant Auditor, Assistant Management Accountant, Assstant Financial Accountant, Accounts Payable and Expenses Supervisor, Commercial Analyst, Payroll Manager, Senior Bookkeeper, Senior Financial Officer, Tax Investigations Officer, Personal Tax Assistant and Business Tax Assistant.
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, your assessor will support you by discussing your potential progression options. Dependent on your role and responsibilities, this may be the next level of the subject you have been studying already, or a different pathway.
We look forward to welcoming learners with passion, dedication and commitment to learning at a higher level. Candidates need a minimum of four GCSEs including maths and Engish at minimum grade 4/C. If you do not hold a suitable maths or English qualification, you will complete initial assessments to identify if you can achieve Functional Skills at Level 2. In addition, learners starting at Level 4 will have a suitable Level 3 accounting qualification or suitable work experience. All prospective students will be interviewed and assessed individually.
Unsure if this is for you? Please contact our team on info@sotsiot.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.