Apprenticeship training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
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Information about Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Providing financial information and advice to different organisations.
- Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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View knowledge, skills and behaviours
Knowledge
- Provide a degree of assurance that stakeholders can trust information (financial and non-financial) regarding the organisation, as relevant to their role. In doing so, they will be able to exercise professional judgement and consider both risks and risk management approaches.
- Demonstrate knowledge of key business objectives and measurements of success.
- Prepare, analyse and interpret an organisations financial information (both for internal and external purposes), as relevant to their role.
- Understand, interpret and apply the legislation, standards and principles that apply to Standards and their role. This may include, but not be limited to, accounting standards, auditing Principles standards, taxation legislation, ethical codes and internal principles adopted by an organisation.
- Apply their judgement and make sustainable business decisions (including recommendations for good governance) using financial and non-financial information. Support strategic decision making with meaningful financial analysis and project appraisal. Present a balanced conclusion, with supporting evidence, which includes internal and external factors.
Skills
- Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
- Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
- Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
- Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
- Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Behaviours
- Anticipate an individual™s organisations future needs and requirements. Identify opportunities that can add value for the individual and organisation.
- Take responsibility for their own professional development by seeking out opportunities that enhance their knowledge, skills and experience.
- Adapt approach to assist organisations and individuals to manage their conflicting priorities as circumstances change.
- Apply a questioning mind to conditions which may indicate a possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud.
- Apprenticeship category (sector)
- Legal, finance and accounting
- Qualification level
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7
Equal to master’s degree - Course duration
- 36 months
- Maximum funding
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£21,000
Maximum government funding for
apprenticeship training and assessment costs. - Job titles include
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- Financial accountant
- Management accountant
- Tax accountant
- Tax adviser
- Tax specialist
- External auditor
- Internal auditor
- Financial analyst
- Management consultant
- Forensic accountant and Business advisor
View more information about Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.