Professional Accounting/ Taxation Technician Level 4
Attract great talent, upskill your teams and plan for your future
Suitable for both new and existing employees
Who is the Professional Accounting/ Taxation Technician Apprenticeship for?
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.
Study Mode
Online with tutor led sessions
Blended learning with online and face to face sessions and support (at the employers premises)
There is an End Point Assessment for this Apprenticeship - This is when the Apprentice will demonstrate they have learnt the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Typical job roles
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.
Duration
18 Months
Start Date
Upcoming cohort commencing mid-January 2023.
What skills and behaviours will be developed?
Analysis
Communication
Leadership
Planning and prioritisation
Produces quality and accurate information
Team working and collaboration
Uses systems and processes
Adaptability
Adding value
Ethics and integrity
Proactivity
Professional scepticism
Qualifications to be awarded
Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Apprenticeship Level 4
Functional Skills (if required)
What knowledge will be learnt?
Technical knowledge
Business awareness
Ethical standards
Regulation and compliance
Systems and processes
Progression Opportunities
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 or tax technician apprenticeship may lead to the candidate receiving credits towards the completion of the Professional accountant or tax apprenticeship or chartered Accountancy or taxation qualifications provided by the relevant professional bodies. Completion of the professional accounting or tax technician apprenticeship may also result in credits being awarded towards relevant undergraduate degree programmes.
How much does the Professional Accounting/Taxation Technician Apprenticeship cost?
This programme costs £8,000 and is covered through a companies Apprenticeship Levy. If an employer does not pay into the levy they will only pay £400 if they have more than 50 employees or if the apprentice is aged 19+. Employers with less than 50 staff receive full funding if the apprentice is aged 16-18.