Professional Accounting / Taxation Technician Apprenticeship

More about the course

Individuals in the role of a Professional accounting or 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. This will be performed in order to meet relevant ethical, professional and legal standards, and will utilise the individual’s knowledge of the business systems and processes, as well as standard accounting and tax practices.

This role may exist in an accounting practice, a professional services company, HMRC or the accounting function of a business or other organisation.

Examples of roles as a Professional accounting or tax technician include, but are not limited to, Assistant auditor, Assistant management accountant, Assistant 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.

Entry requirements

Candidates require Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 4 (C) or above).

or  

Other comparable qualification.
Level 3 Assistant Accounting Apprenticeship/ AAT Level 3 Diploma or equivalent experience within the workplace
Employers may set their own additional entry requirements specific to their own organisational needs.

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time and therefore we would recommend contacting us to discuss your circumstances.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course you will achieve a Level 4 Professional Technician Apprenticeship Standard and the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting.

What will I learn?

You will develop your core accounting knowledge across the wide range of fields that make up the accounting world, such as financial accounting, management accounting and taxation. Learning along the way, different regulations, processes and ethical standards required of a professional accountant.

The skills required for a professional accountant will also be reinforced, both at college and the workplace; analysis, communication, teamworking and using various systems and process.

Finally, the behaviours required for a professional accountant will also be reinforced and promoted with the apprentice. This involves the abilities to be proactive, adaptable and employing the accounting concept of professional scepticism.

How is the course taught?

Group work
Portfolio workshops
Theory sessions

How am I assessed?

progress reviews including employer and College representative
The syllabus that you will be assessed on includes mandatory and optional units as follows:

Mandatory Units:

- Drafting and interpreting financial statements
- Applied management accounting

Optional Units; Choose from two of the following:

- Personal Tax
- Business Tax
- Cash and financial management
- Credit and debt management
- Audit and assurance

End point assessment:

- Knowledge based exam
- Portfolio of evidence
- Professional discussion/interview

Where can I progress?

The Professional accounting or tax technician standard allows student registration with a number of UK professional bodies in this sector. If a candidate seeks to become a member of a professional body there may be other requirements specific to the relevant professional body, which may be taken as part of, or alongside, the apprenticeship at the employer’s and candidate’s discretion.

Completion of the professional accounting technician apprenticeship may lead to the candidate receiving credits towards the completion of the Professional accountant apprenticeship or chartered Accountancy or taxation qualifications provided by the relevant professional bodies.  Completion of the professional accounting technician apprenticeship may also result in credits being awarded towards relevant undergraduate degree programmes.

English and maths

No formal Maths & English study is required for apprentices who have met the entry requirements for this apprenticeship, although Maths & English skills are embedded within course content.

Apprenticeship pay

Your employer will pay you Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage as a minimum, in line with national minimum wage regulations. Your rate of pay will be agreed with your employer.