Accountancy Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship

Guildford

On-site

GBP 15,000 - 23,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Brewers Chartered Accountants in Guildford is offering a Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant apprenticeship. The role is office-based, with 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Training is provided by Kaplan Financial Limited, and the start date is 21 September 2026 for 1 year.

You will learn on the job, undertake office admin tasks, and gain exposure to accounts preparation and client data. A clean driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above are essential.

Responsibilities

Office administration tasks including post opening, greeting clients and phone answering.
Assist with basic accounts preparation guidance and data entry.
Prepare spreadsheets to support client record review and analysis.
Shadow senior staff at client premises to gather data for accounts and audits.
Learn service lines such as audit, management accounting, payroll and taxation.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

Summary

Brewers Chartered Accountants provide a wide range of services to individuals and owner managed businesses, with a particular specialism in the not for profit sector. We are looking for a well presented, articulate individual with strong inter-personal skills to join our small friendly team.

Wage

£14,560 to £23,132.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

The role is primarily office based and you would be expected to undertake all aspects of office administration, such as post opening, welcoming clients visiting our office and telephone answering
You will receive immediate in-office guidance on the basics of accounts preparation
You will prepare spreadsheets in support of client record review and analysis
You will accompany senior team members to client premises to gather and record data necessary to prepare accounts and undertake independent audits
You will spend time with department heads to learn about different service lines such as audit, management accounting, payroll and taxation services

Where you'll work

3 BIRTLEY COURTYARD
BIRTLEY ROAD
BRAMLEY
GUILDFORD
GU5 0LA

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

Record transactional data.
Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Record transactional data.
Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above)
Maths (grade 4 or above)

Skills

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

Other requirements

Due to our office location and the occasional need to visit clients a full clean driving licence and own car are essential. Willingness to travel to clients premises in own car in the Surrey region and beyond and public transport to London.

About this employer

Brewers Chartered Accountants provide a wide range of services to individuals and owner managed businesses, with a particular specialism in the not for profit sector.

At Brewers, we've made it our mission to do right by our clients through enthusiasm, hard work and a love for what we do.

Our approach is not to tell you what you can't do, but to work with you to show you what you can. If a client has a problem, we'll look at ways around it, finding a new angle or idea to view the issue differently. Making informed decisions is the cornerstone of any successful business, so if we can help you find those solutions, we will.

For years now, our friendly, open team has helped our clients reach their goals, find their passions, and own their finances, and our mission hasn't ended yet.

https://www.bg-brewers.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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