Accountancy Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Guildford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accounting firm in Guildford is looking for an individual to join their team as an apprentice. The role involves various office administration tasks and receiving guidance on accounts preparation. Successful candidates will have GCSEs in English and Maths. This is a full-time position offering extensive training and potential progression in accounting qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of office administration.
• Prepare spreadsheets for client record review.
• Accompany senior team members to client premises.
• Learn about 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 in English (grade 4 or above)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)

Job description

Overview

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: £13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on age.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. 35 hours per week.

Start date: Monday 10 November 2025. Duration: 1 year. Positions available: 1.

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

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

Training provider: BROOKLANDS COLLEGE.

Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2).

What you’ll learn

• 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: Training will take place one day a week at college. Studying towards Level 2 qualification in AAT.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

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 the Surrey region and beyond and public transport to London.

About this employer

Brewers Chartered Accountants has traded continuously for well over 100 years, always based in the Surrey Hills. As well as Chartered Accountants, we are registered auditors, with a particular specialism in the not-for-profit sector. We also offer strategic tax advice to both individuals and owner-managed businesses. 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 clients what they can\'t do, but to work with them to show them what they 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 them 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.

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After this apprenticeship

Progression on Level 3 AAT.

Apply by: Closes on Thursday 30 October 2025.