Congratulations on completing your Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship! This page helps you consider your next steps, including further study and professional development opportunities to advance your career in accounting and finance.
Accountancy Technician Standard Level 4
The AAT Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship equips aspiring public finance professionals with the essential skills needed to work in a range of accounting and finance jobs across the public sector.
Association of Accounting Technicians Level 4
AAT level 4 is the final level of the AAT qualification. Once you have completed level 4, you will have gained the full AAT Accounting Technician qualification. Like most qualifications, level 4 is considered a lot harder than the previous levels.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Level 4
Students are awarded the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4) when they have successfully completed the Business and Technology (BT), Management Accounting (MA) and Financial Accounting (FA) exams (at least one of which must have been sat and passed), plus completion of Foundations in Professionalism.
Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business Level 4
The Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB) is an internationally recognised qualification developed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
CIMA Management is the second level of the CIMA Professional qualification. After completing this level you can progress onto the Strategic level, after which you will become a chartered management accountant.
Processes payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions. Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates. Maintains or oversees the maintenance of employee records.
What are the duties and responsibilities of a Bookkeeper? On a day-to-day basis, Bookkeepers complete data entry, collect transactions, track debits and maintain and monitor financial records. They also pay invoices, complete payroll, file tax returns and even maintain office supplies.
Accounts Payable Clerks are responsible for receiving, processing, and verifying invoices related to accounts payables. They also track purchase orders and process payments that come into the company's accounting department from suppliers or customers.
Finance officers help to manage the finances of an organisation by keeping track of its income and controlling its spending.
Ensuring payments, amounts and records are correct. Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals. Recording and filing cash transactions. Controlling credit and chasing debt.
Some people move into volunteering roles to make the most of their skill set and give back to society