ACCA Accountancy and Taxation Professional Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international energy company is offering a Level 7 apprenticeship in Accountancy/Taxation in Nottingham. This three-year program provides valuable workplace experience while working towards the ACCA qualification. You will engage in hands-on learning across various placements and enhance core skills required in accounting and taxation. The role supports flexible hybrid working, and the company has a market-leading benefits package, including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits including extra holiday options

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in x5 (grade 9-4).
• Degree (grade 2:1) is desirable.
• AAT Level 4 (grade Pass) is also desirable.

Responsibilities

• Embark on a three‑year accountancy/taxation apprenticeship.
• Gain practical experience while pursuing the ACCA qualification.
• Work with diverse teams across six‑month placements.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

GCSE or equivalent in x5 (grade 9-4)

Job description

Summary

Are you looking to build a long‑term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 7 apprenticeship with E.ON and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the ACCA qualification. Please click the link below to apply on the company’s website directly: https://careers.eon.com/uk/job/Nottingham-Accountancy-and-Taxation-Professional-Level-7-Apprenticeship-%28ACCA%29/1275904601/

Wage

£21,500 a year

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Hours

Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed. 38 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Embark on a three‑year accountancy/taxation apprenticeship, and you’ll work towards a professional qualification while you gain practical experience. You’ll work with diverse teams across the business through six‑month placements while pursuing a fully‑funded level 7 apprenticeship which leads to ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) status and is studied part‑time through Kaplan. During the programme, you’ll have the opportunity to select placements based on your interests and career goals, like:

• Financial planning and forecasting
• Financial performance reporting and commentary
• Closing the financial accounts each reporting period in accordance with international financial reporting standards
• Financial analysis and insight to help inform business decision‑making

Where you’ll work

Trinity House, 2 Burton Street, Nottingham, UK, NG1 4BX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

What you’ll learn

Course contents

• 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.

Training schedule

ACCA Level 7

Applied Knowledge

helps you understand the role of accounting in the business environment, and develop the practical skills and techniques expected of an accountant working in business. The areas you will cover include:

• Business and Technology
• Management Accounting
• Financial Accounting

Applied Skills

Encourages you to develop a broad understanding of the role of accounting in business, and how to interpret financial information. The areas you will cover include:

• Corporate and business law (ENG) (LW)
• Performance Management (PM)
• Taxation (TX‑UK)
• Financial Reporting (FR)
• Audit and Assurance (AA)
• Financial Management (FM)

Strategic Professional

By studying Strategic Professional, you’ll learn advanced techniques, skills, and the professional ethics required of an accountant or consultant operating at a senior level. Once you’ve successfully passed, you can apply to be a full member of ACCA. The areas you will cover include:

Essentials

• Strategic Business Leader
• Strategic Business Reporting

Options

• Advanced Financial Management
• Advanced Performance Management
• Advanced Taxation
• Advanced Audit and Assurance

The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be successful in this job role. These include Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Leadership, Planning and Prioritisation and Problem‑Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take the End‑Point Assessment.

The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e‑learning, workplace training and practical experience provided “on‑the‑job”.

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• x5 (grade 9‑4)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

• Degree (grade 2:1)
• AAT Level 4 (grade Pass)

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Benefits include

Our market‑leading benefits package includes 26 days’ holiday plus eight bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, and the chance to choose from 20 flexible benefits, including the option to buy up to two weeks’ extra holiday.

Hybrid Working

Expected to come into the office between 1‑3 days a week, with home working an option on other days.

About this employer

E.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user‑friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.

After this apprenticeship

Strong emphasis on continuous learning and skills development.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 2 February 2026

Contact

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Reference code

VAC2000005873