Tax and Accountancy Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship opportunity for a Tax and Accountancy Apprentice in Dewsbury, supporting qualified accountants and tax advisors. This role offers practical experience, leading to a professional qualification in accountancy over a span of 1 year and 3 months. The successful candidate will enjoy a structured learning environment, combining practical work with specialized training. Ideal for those possessing GCSEs in English and Maths with skills in communication and IT.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths at specified grades are essential.
• Strong IT and communication skills are required.
• Attention to detail and organization are crucial for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on experience in bookkeeping and financial statement preparation.
• Assist with tax returns and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Work in a team of qualified accountants and tax advisors.

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

Excel skills

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4 or above)

GCSE in Maths (grade 5 or above)

Job description

Summary
As a Tax and Accountancy Apprentice, you will work within a team of qualified accountants and tax advisors, supporting the delivery of accountancy and taxation services to a diverse portfolio of clients. You will study towards a professional qualification as part of your apprenticeship, combining work-based learning with structured study.

Wage
£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 17:00 with an hour for lunch.
35 hours a week

Start date
Monday 4 August 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

This role provides hands-on experience in:

• Bookkeeping
• Preparing financial statements
• Assisting with tax returns (both personal and corporate)
• and maintaining compliance with HMRC regulations

Where you'll work

20 OWL LANE
DEWSBURY
WF12 7RQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn
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

This training plan 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

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 or above (C or above))
• Maths (grade 5 or above (C or above))

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Excel skills

About this company
Forrest Burlinson has been advising owner-managed businesses, professional partnerships and private individuals since 1975 and we are firmly committed to providing a "value for money" service that helps our clients to succeed and prosper. We aim to constantly exceed our clients' expectations by providing a first class service and maintaining the highest professional standards. We make effective use of information technology to allow quicker, and more efficient, processing of accounts, payroll and tax returns.

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

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

Betty Booty

[e-mail]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328312.
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Closes in 30 days (Monday 28 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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