Apprentice Chartered Accountant

Government jobs, apprenticeship; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A local apprenticeship opportunity in accountancy is available. You will work 35 hours a week, preparing payrolls and liaising with clients while studying towards a professional qualification. Candidates must have GCSEs in English and Mathematics at grade 5. The apprenticeship lasts 3 years with opportunities for progression post-completion.

Benefits

Free parking

Responsibilities

• Preparing payrolls for distribution to clients.
• Liaising with clients by telephone.
• Preparing VAT Returns for submission to HM Revenue & Customs.
• Analyzing income and expenditure from client records.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Physical fitness

Full current driving licence

Education

GCSE in English Language (grade 5)

GCSE in Mathematics (grade 5)

Job description

Overview

Summary

We have an excellent track record of exam passes. You will be working with other fellow student accountants also studying AAT/ACCA/ICAEW which makes it easy to help each other through the examination process.

Wage £13,750 a year

Hours Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.00pm. 35 hours a week

Start date Monday 13 October 2025

Duration 3 years

Positions available 1

What you’ll do at work

Initially, you will be preparing payrolls for distribution to clients, liaising with clients by telephone, preparing word documents to correspond agencies such as the Registrar of Companies. You will also be preparing excel spreadsheets to analyse income and expenditure from client records, preparing VAT Returns and advising clients how much VAT to pay or be recovered and submitting VAT Returns to HM Revenue & Customs.

Where you’ll work

Damer

Meadow Way

Wickford

Essex

SS12 9HA

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

What you’ll learn

• Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
• Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
• Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
• Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
• Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
• Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Training schedule

Day release as necessary for AAT (usually one day per week depending on course requirements) and ACCA/ICAEW to First Intuition Chelmsford or Southend.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English Language (grade 5)
• Mathematics (grade 5)

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Full current driving licence

About this employer

Staff of ten, including three managers

alanboddy.co.uk

Company benefits

Free parking

Progression

After this apprenticeship Progress to Level 4 AAT and then train for full professional qualification as Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Accountant (ICAEW).

Apply

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341951.

Close date: Closes in 21 days (Friday 10 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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