Accounting Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; City Of London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Professional qualification: Assistant

London location

Job summary

EM Costas & Co, a London-based accountancy and auditing practice, offers an AAT Apprentice role. You’ll gain hands-on experience across bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, statutory accounts and management accounts while training through First Rung Limited.

The position involves 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a first-year salary of £14,560 and potential increases based on age. Training is provided on the job.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths 4+ required.
• GCSE English 4+ desirable.
• On-the-job training provided for accounting tasks.
• AAT apprenticeship pathway available.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping using Excel and accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks).
• Prepare draft VAT Returns for review by senior team members.
• Assist with management accounts and statutory accounts for limited companies.
• Assist with sole trader/partnership accounts.
• Process payroll for clients using BrightPay.
• Handle workplace pension and auto-enrolments administration.
• Liaise with clients to collect records and answer queries.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Payroll processing

VAT returns

Accounts prep

Client liaison

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade 4)

GCSE English (Grade 4)

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

BrightPay

Excel

Job description

Summary

Looking to launch your career in accountancy? We are a established London accountancy firm offering an exciting opportunity for an AAT Apprentice to join our growing team. You'll gain practical experience across a range of accounting services, receive on-the-job training, and build the foundations for a successful career in the profession.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Friday 30 October 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

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

• Bookkeeping using excel and accounting software packages (Sage, Xero and/or QuickBooks).
• Prepare draft VAT Returns ready for review by the senior members of the team.
• Assist with the preparation of management accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies.
• Assist with the preparation of sole trader/partnership accounts.
• Processing payroll for clients fortnightly/monthly/annually (depending on client's payment cycle) on BrightPay.
• Dealing with administration for workplace pension and payroll requirements (including Auto enrolments).
• Liaising with clients for their records and answering any queries they may have with regards to bookkeeping and payroll in order to build and maintain good working relationships with them.
• Prepare returns and other documents for filing with Companies House and/or HMRC as instructed.
• General office admin and filing

Where you'll work

UNIT 3
GATEWAY MEWS
RINGWAY
LONDON
N11 2UT

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

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 esc
• 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 esc
• 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.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

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

Skills

• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities. Please do not contact the employer directly - all enquiries must go through First Rung.

About this employer

EM Costas & Co is a London-based accountancy and auditing practice providing accounting, tax, bookkeeping, compliance, and business advisory services to individuals and businesses.

After this apprenticeship

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

The candidate can choose to either progress into further training or full-time employment

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

Sabreena

[e-mail]

07495464797

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035690.

Closes tomorrow (Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:59pm)