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Audit & Accounts Apprentice

Employer
Barber Harrison & Platt
Location
18, Lawnswood Business Park, Redvers Close, Leeds, LS16 6QY
Salary
£173.25 to £334.13 per week
Closing date
12 Dec 2021

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BHP are the region's leading independent firm of chartered accountants, with over 350 people at our offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Cleckheaton, Leeds and York.

We are ranked within the Top 35 firms nationally by Accountancy Age and have been voted into the Sunday Times "Top 100 Best Companies to Work for in the UK" by our staff. We're also winners of the Yorkshire Accountancy "Best Employer" and the British Accountancy Audit Team of the Year Awards.

We offer fantastic opportunities to begin your career at the region's leading independent firm, working with friendly and supportive colleagues on a range of interesting and varied client assignments, whilst gaining your professional qualifications.

The role will be varied, encompassing:
  • Primarily audit
  • Accountancy
  • Taxation assignments

The above will be for a broad range of clients across the entire business spectrum. Working as part of a team, as well as on individual tasks.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Strong IT skills
  • Numeracy skills
  • Strong academic ability
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Awareness of what is expected in a professional working environment


Personal qualities

  • Smart and personable
  • Friendly and approachable
  • Enthusiasm for beginning their career
  • Committed to hard work and further study to achieve success
  • Awareness of what is expected in a professional working environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team or take the initiative on individual tasks
  • Able to clearly demonstrate their suitability for the role, including previous experience and transferrable skills


Desired qualifications

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades B/6 or above(or equivalent) includingmaths and English.

80 UCAS tariff points from A level, ideally encompassing some relevant transferrable knowledge so Accounting, Business, maths, IT for example (or equivalent).

Please note the above minimum requirements - if you do not meet these then please do not apply.

Future prospects

Support for further qualifications to achieve fully qualified status. Career progression through the firm.

Things to consider

In addition to your academic ability, you will need to demonstrate your commitment and work ethic to ensure success in your professional studies and show genuine enthusiasm for providing our clients with the high quality of service they expect from the region's leading independent firm.

Your determination to succeed both in your practical work and professional study will be key to your success.

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