Assistant Accountant L3 Apprenticeship - Wraysbury

Summary

Black and White Accounting are looking for a new apprentice accountant. You will be studying toward your Accounts Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

As an Accounts Assistant Apprentice at Black & White Accounting, you’ll join a friendly, supportive team and get stuck into real client work straight away.

You won’t just be making tea or watching from the sidelines — you’ll be developing practical skills that will set you up for a future career in accounting.

Your day-to-day could include bookkeeping, VAT returns, payroll, CIS, year-end accounts and personal tax returns. You’ll also contact clients to gather records and information, help answer their questions and build great relationships with them, giving you valuable experience in customer service and client communication too.

You’ll work with different businesses, industries and accounting software, so there will always be something new to learn. As your skills and confidence grow, you’ll be trusted with more responsibility and encouraged to take ownership of your work. 

Day-Day Responsibilities:

• Carry out bookkeeping and maintain accurate financial records for clients.
• Assist with preparing VAT returns, year-end accounts and personal tax returns.
• Support payroll processing and CIS submissions.
• Contact clients to request records, documents and any missing information needed to complete their work.
• Build positive relationships with clients by answering queries and providing friendly, professional customer service.
• Use accounting software and digital systems to process and organise financial information.
• Support the wider accounts team with day-to-day client work and administrative tasks.
• Take responsibility for meeting deadlines and keeping client records up to date.
• Develop technical accounting knowledge and apply learning from the AAT Level 3 qualification in the workplace. 

Where you'll work

Wraysbury Hall
Ferry Lane, Wraysbury
Staines-Upon-Thames
TW19 6HG

Training

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

Training provider

BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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 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 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 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 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

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them. Upon completion of this 18 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Assistant Accountant apprenticeship L3 Apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

AAT L2 in:

AAT L2 (grade Pass)

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Initiative