AAT Level 4

Professional Accounting Technician – Level 4

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Become an AAT qualified Accounting Technician

Role Profile

Professional Accounting or Tax Technicians are responsible for creating, verifying, and reviewing, accurate, and timely financial information within an organisation. This role may exist in an accounting practice, a professional services company, HMRC, or the accounting function of a business or other organisation.

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Qualification Level

Level 4 – Higher Apprenticeship
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Training Duration

12 months
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Training Method

Classroom learning
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Programme Length

15 months
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Coaching

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Breakdown of Course Content

AAT Level 4

Applied Management Accounting

This unit covers the organisational planning process, how budgeting can improve organisational performance, how to use techniques to aid short-term and long-term decision making and how to analyse and report on business performance.

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Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements

This unit is concerned with the drafting, analysis and interpretation of financial statements of limited companies. This includes consolidated financial statements and awareness of a range of International Accounting Standards.

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Internal Accounting Systems and Controls

This unit will enable students to understand the role of an accounting function within an organisation and the importance of internal controls in minimising the risk of loss. Students will undertake an evaluation of an accounting system to identify weaknesses and assess impact.

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Business Tax

This unit introduces the student to UK taxation relevant to businesses. It is about the computing of business taxation, preparation of tax returns and how taxation has an impact on the running of a business for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Learners will study capital allowances, taxation on capital gains and sales of shares.

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Personal Tax

This unit provides students with the underpinning theory on taxation, such as what makes for a fair and equitable taxation system. Students then explore three core areas of income that contribute to a taxpayer’s income tax liability: employment income, income from investments and from property.

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Progression Pathway & Typical Job Roles

Level 4 – Higher Apprenticeship Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship
Senior Bookkeeper
Level 5-7 CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
Level 5-7 ACCA (Association of Chartered Accountants)
Management Accountant
Finance Director

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I studied AAT with EMA Training Ltd, throughout the whole duration of my course I felt fully supported by not only my tutor Hollie, but the whole team.

Kayleigh, Assistant Accountant Level 3 student

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