Accountant Apprenticeship

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Taunton

On-site

GBP 14,000 - 17,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Birthday holiday

Additional holiday for continuous служ

Job summary

Walpole Dunn in Taunton offers an Accounts Assistant apprenticeship focusing on a broad mix of accountancy and tax work. You’ll train on the job toward becoming a client portfolio holder under a director, supporting clients to reach their business goals.

The role starts 4 January 2027, runs for 1 year 3 months, with 37h30m weekly, working mainly on site at Viney Court, Taunton. Training includes time away for professional modules and ACCA progression.

Qualifications

English and Maths at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
Apprenticeship includes on‑the‑job training with professional study.

Responsibilities

Handle incoming telephone calls and respond to client enquiries professionally.
Assist with preparing client accounts using cloud-based accounting software and spreadsheets.
Support preparation of client tax returns and related documentation.
Attend client meetings with directors to understand clients' businesses and financial needs.
Build and maintain strong client relationships via meetings, calls, emails and written correspondence.
Learn about corporate and personal tax planning and apply knowledge to support clients.
Develop understanding of Company Secretarial requirements and Companies House procedures.
Assist in preparing and interpreting business management information and financial reports.
Contribute to developing future team members by training new staff when experienced.

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Initiative

Non judgemental

Education

English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

Job description

Summary

An exciting opportunity to become an Accounts Assistant at a firm offering exposure to a variety of accountancy and tax matters. The successful candidate will train to become a core part of the team and ultimately a client portfolio holder under the leadership of a director, helping their clients achieve their business goals.

Wage

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

Hours

Monday- Friday with flexible working available around the core office hours.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 January 2027

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

Handling incoming telephone calls and responding to client enquiries in a professional manner
Assisting with the preparation of client accounts, including accurate data entry using cloud-based accounting software and spreadsheets
Supporting the preparation of client tax returns and related documentation
Attending client meetings alongside the directors to develop an in-depth understanding of clients' businesses and financial needs
Building and maintaining strong client relationships through face‑to‑face meetings, telephone conversations, emails, and written correspondence
Learning about corporate and personal tax planning and proactively applying this knowledge to support clients
Developing an understanding of company secretarial requirements and gaining a sound working knowledge of Companies House procedures and regulations
Assisting in the preparation and interpretation of business management information and financial reports
Contributing to the development of future team members by supporting and training new staff once suitably experienced

Where you'll work

Viney Court
Viney Street
Taunton
TA1 3FB

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve, or upscale transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve, or upscale transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

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

English (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)
Maths (grade 4/C or above or equivalent)

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

Skills

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

About this employer

Walpole Dunn is a small firm (8 employees), run by two experienced Accountants. We offer a personal, friendly accounting service, bespoke to each and every one of our clients' individual needs. Whilst accountancy and tax compliance might be our bread and butter, we are dedicated to becoming a true business partner to all our clients in Taunton, Bridgwater and nationwide. Our proactive business advice spans more than just accountancy and tax. For us, that means working hard to understand: how the business works; what it needs to succeed and grow; and what we can do throughout the year to ensure that it does, not just when it comes to the year end.

https://walpoledunn.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Health insurance
Birthday holiday
Additional holiday for continuous service

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

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