Accountancy Apprenticeship

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Stafford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

AAT qualification

Job summary

Deans Chartered Accountants in Stafford is offering an apprenticeship in accounts or finance. The role provides full on-the-job training and day release study to obtain the AAT qualification.

Hours are 8:45am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with 37 hours 30 minutes per week. The successful candidate will work with clients, learn to prepare accounts, and handle various tax returns under supervision.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including English and Maths are required or expected.
• On-the-job training will lead to the AAT qualification.
• Interest in accounts and finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
• Prepare income tax returns, VAT returns and Corporation tax returns.
• Maintain client records on Xero or similar software.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Problem solving

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Tools

Xero

Job description

Summary

We are looking for a candidate with strong GCSE's and or A-Levels to join our growing Chartered Accountancy practice in Stafford.

Full on the job training will be provided along with day release study to obtain the AAT qualification.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

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

Preparing under supervision :

Accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

Income tax returns, VAT returns and Corporation tax returns

Maintaining clients records on recognised software such as Xero or similar.

Where you'll work

Gibson House

Hurricane Court

Hurricane Close

Stafford

ST16 1GZ

Training

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

Training provider

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels

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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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade 6 and above)
• Maths (grade Grade 6 and 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
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

About this employer

Deans are a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Stafford who were established in the late 1800's. We operate from modern detached premises in Stafford and have a strong reputation as a training practice for both Chartered and Certified Accountants.

http://www.deansaccountants.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

After obtaining the full AAT qualification candidates may have the opportunity to gain further professional finance qualifications such as ACA or ACCA.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049963.

Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026