Accountant Apprentice

Summary

There is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to kick start their career in accountancy. The successful candidate will be working towards a recognised qualification while gaining valuable experience. Why not apply today?

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, 8:30am - 5:00pm (1.00pm - 2.00pm lunch).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 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 apprentice/trainee accountant, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Prepare income & expenditure accounts using IRIS accounting software
• Be able to interpret a trial balance from numerous accounting software packages
• Produce accounts from a trial balance or manual records for sole traders, partnerships, and or limited companies

Additional works will include:

• The preparation of VAT returns
• The preparation of Management accounts
• Drafting corporation and personal tax returns

Full study support will be given to complete the AAT qualification.

Where you'll work

Brook House
Moss Grove Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6 9HS

Training

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

Training provider

HALESOWEN COLLEGE

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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.

Training schedule

The apprentice will be expected to attend college one day per week to work towards their AAT Level 3 qualification.

In addition they will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them within the workplacde, once every 6-8 weeks.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Maths (grade 4/C)

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
• Honest & Friendly
• Approachable
• Good work ethic
• Willingness to learn

Other requirements

The applicant must have completed a Level 2 qualification in AAT or Book-keeping.

Alternatively, work experience in book-keeping may be considered.