Assistant Accountant Apprentice

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts Assistant Apprentice to join their vibrant team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in accountancy while receiving comprehensive training. You will support the team in providing accurate financial data, assisting with bookkeeping, VAT, and accounts preparation. The apprenticeship includes a structured training course, ensuring you develop essential skills for a successful career in accountancy. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, this is the perfect stepping stone for your future.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths required.
• AAT Level 2 is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of accountants with bookkeeping tasks.
• Prepare financial information for client working papers.
• Assist in day-to-day office functions.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

AAT L2

Job description

Summary
We are looking for an Accounts Assistant Apprentice who has good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to work to a high level of accuracy and wants a career in accountancy. You will be fully trained in all aspects of bookkeeping and supported throughout the apprenticeship programme.

Wage
£14,722.50 a year

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Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours Monday - Friday 9 am -5 pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Wednesday 28 May 2025

Duration
1 year 3 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

The job role is to support a vibrant team of accountants. The team are providing detailed, timely and accurate financial and non-financial data to their clients, in order to assist their clients' businesses to perform better and to mitigate their taxes.

You will largely be working on bookkeeping, VAT and accounts preparation projects but will also assist in some of the day to day functions that are essential to keeping the office running smoothly.

As an Accounts Assistant Apprentice, your duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Learning, processing, and using administrative systems
• Filing records in Virtual Cabinet
• Sending checklists requesting information from clients
• Preparing financial information for client working papers
• Reconciling books and records
• Posting adjustments
• Preparing VAT returns and Personal Tax Returns

Where you'll work

The Maltings
Hoe Lane
Ware
SG12 9LR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

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

Training will be one day a week and we provide flexible options of classroom training in our offices in Hertfordshire, as well as LIVE online learning options. We provide full support with a work coach to ensure you have a positive and successful experience on the apprenticeship programme.

Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• English (grade 4-9)
• maths (grade 4-9)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

• AAT L2 (grade Pass)

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this company
DSCO Accountants covers everything from accounts, tax and compliance issues, through to bespoke business coaching. They advise ambitious clients of all sizes from many sectors.

https://www.dsco.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship

We look to support staff internally and will review once the apprenticeship qualification is gained to retain employment within the company, and progress further in accountancy.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317813.
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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 27 May 2025)

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