Accountant Technician Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Bideford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity in accountancy. This role is perfect for those eager to learn and develop their skills in a modern accountancy practice. As an apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals. You'll draft accounts and tax returns, manage bookkeeping using cloud-based tools, and learn essential financial principles. With a supportive environment and potential for future training, this is a fantastic chance to kickstart your career in accountancy. Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow and succeed!

Benefits

Possible flexible/hybrid working

Future training towards ATT/CTA/ACCA/ACA

Qualifications

• Strong interest in accountancy and willingness to learn.
• GCSE in English and Maths at grade 4 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Drafting accounts and tax returns for various entities.
• Cloud-based bookkeeping and payroll tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Summary
Giffords are offering an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong interest in accountancy to build a career in our dynamic and modern accountancy practice. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and willing to learn. You will need to have good numeracy, literacy, IT and people skills.

Wage
£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Starting salary could be higher with practice experience.

Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm with 1 hour for lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Monday 2 June 2025

Duration
1 year

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

• Drafting Accounts and Tax Returns for Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies and LLPs
• Drafting VAT returns
• Cloud-based Bookkeeping using QuickBooks and Xero.
• Payroll

Where you'll work

Office 8 The Barns, Farm Road
Caddsdown Industrial Park
Bideford
EX39 3BT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

PETROC

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level
Course contents

• Assist with the investigation 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 escalate 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation 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 escalate 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 varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

One day a week day release training at Petroc (Barnstaple) to obtain Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Apprenticeship over 12 months, and then upon successful completion of Level 2 moving on to Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting apprenticeship with AAT qualification and membership following completion of Level 4.

More training information

Will also consider part-qualified AAT (or similar).

Requirements
Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative

About this company
Giffords is a dynamic and modern accountancy practice in Bideford. Our obsession for excellence means we have won numerous awards. We are also approved/accredited employers with AAT/ACCA/ICAEW.

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

Company benefits

Possible flexible/hybrid working.
After this apprenticeship

Possible future training towards ATT/CTA/ACCA/ACA.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CLIENTS MATTER LIMITED

Jamie Thompson

[e-mail]

01805 433573

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316817.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 18 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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