Trainee Accounting Apprenticeship – Wilmslow office

Langricks Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Career progression

Birthday day off

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Langricks Limited is offering a Level 2/3 AAT apprenticeship over 18 months at their Wilmslow offices. The role includes full study support and potential progression through Level 4 and beyond.

Starting salary is £18,000 per annum with regular reviews and increases on passing AAT levels. Benefits include 20 days of annual leave (22 with AAT), a birthday day off, flexible start times, and a supportive environment to pursue chartered routes.

Qualifications

• Minimum grade 6 in Maths GCSE and 5 in English.
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above in Maths and English.
• Study path and progression described below.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping
• VAT returns
• Payroll
• Covering reception and welcoming visitors when required
• Ad-hoc office duties
• Accounts preparation and tax work as progression occurs

Education

GCSEs (Maths 6, English 5+)

Total GCSEs 5+

Job description

Role: Trainee Accountant

Qualifications: Minimum grade 6 in Maths GCSE and 5 in English

Location: 1 Swan Street, Wilmslow, SK9 1HF

Langricks Limited is a friendly and growing accountancy practice based out of beautiful offices in Wilmslow and Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.

Langricks has a diverse book of clients and provides a happy and enjoyable work environment for their employees. It is a modern practice with a strong reputation in providing the very best advice and support to their clients, our services include accounting, tax advice, payroll, business advisory, audit and wealth management.

The offer:

• Level 2/3 AAT apprenticeship over 18 months, continuing on to level 4 and beyond.
• We will provide full study support and a broad range of experience as well as further support should students wish to carry on to study their chartered accountancy or chartered tax exams.
• Starting salary of £18,000 per annum which will be regularly reviewed and increased on passing AAT levels.
• 20 days annual leave, increasing to 22 days when AAT qualified, on top of bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday, plus the offices close between Christmas and New Year.
• An extra day of leave per 2 year’s of service, capped at 30.
• Flexible start and finish times around the core hours of 10-4.
• We support our team both in their career development and in their daily enjoyment of their job, through regular staff socials, birthdays off, free fruit and an early finish on a Friday to name a few.

The right candidate must be ambitious and presentable with a can-do attitude. They must have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade 5 and above in Maths and English and they must be able to explain why a career in accountancy is of interest to them.

Initial duties will involve:

• Bookkeeping
• VAT returns
• Payroll
• Covering reception and welcoming visitors when required
• Ad-hoc office duties

Moving on to:

• Accounts preparation
• Corporation tax returns
• Personal tax returns

Study

You will study for your Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Advanced Diploma in Accounting Level 3 in Manchester though the day release apprenticeship programme. It is expected that once passed you will then continue on to studying your level 4 AAT and ultimately on to the chartered accountancy or ACCA route. Further information on the AAT qualification can be found here: https://www.aat.org.uk .