Trainee Accountant Apprenticeship (AAT)

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Romford

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GBP 16,000 - 20,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Edwards Bailey Chartered Accountants is offering an AAT/Accounting apprenticeship in Romford, with 35 hours per week and a starting salary of £18,000 per year. Training towards AAT and potential ACCA/ACA progression is provided through Kaplan Financial Limited in London.

You will gain hands-on experience while studying, with duties including year-end accounts, tax work, VAT, bookkeeping, management accounts and payroll, starting 1 October 2026 for 1 year 3 months.

Qualifications

A Levels (grade B) required or equivalent.
Desirable: Accountancy A Level (grade B).
Apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect existing knowledge.

Responsibilities

Prepare year end accounts
Prepare tax returns for companies and individuals
VAT return preparation
Bookkeeping
Preparation of Management Accounts
Payroll processing

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Education

A Level (any)

Accountancy (grade B)

Job description

Summary

This is an exciting role to join a small, but rapidly expanding accountancy practice as an AAT trainee.

This role is open to candidates looking to start training towards the AAT qualification, with the potential to continue their studies onto either the ACCA or ACA qualification.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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The starting salary for this role is £18,000, with pay rises as exams are passed and an annual pay rises for each 12 month period of the apprenticeship completed.

Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

Preparing year end accounts
Preparing tax returns for companies and individuals
VAT return preparation
Bookkeeping
Preparation of Management Accounts
Payroll processing
Assisting with tax advice

Where you'll work

Store 2 Regency House

Harold Wood

Romford

RM3 0BP

Training

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

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

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 escalation 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 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 escalation 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 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

The role will involve training in London at Kaplan Financial
Training will be completed in blocks throughout the year

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Any A Level (grade B)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Accountancy (grade B)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills

About this employer

Edwards Bailey Chartered Accountants is a small but rapidly growing firm, covering everything from small one man band business through to large multi-million pound businesses.

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

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