Overview
The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy and taxation knowledge and experience working within an accountancy practice.
Wage
£18,000 a year
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 9.00am and 5.00pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week.
Start date
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
What you will do at work
The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy and taxation knowledge and experience working within an accountancy practice. The role will be varied, and you will be provided on-the-job training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies.
* Bookkeeping in the office
* Preparation of VAT returns for review
* Preparation of accounts for review (includes unincorporated and incorporated entities)
* Preparation of personal, partnership and company tax returns and computations for review
* Completion of jobs as efficiently as possible
* New client set-ups including the preparation of client engagement letters and 64-8s as instructed
Desired Skills and Personal Qualities
* Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Ability to listen and understand the client's needs
* Good attention to detail
* Strong IT / Microsoft Office (especially Excel) skills
* Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge
* Able to work to deadlines - both externally and internally
* Confident and professional communicator, particularly on the telephone
* Good work ethic and understanding of appropriateness in the workplace
* Ability to plan and manage changing priorities
* Mature attitude and a self-starter
Where you’ll work
55 ST. JOHNS STREET
GODALMING
GU7 3EH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOLVEWAY LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels
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.
Training schedule
Training will be delivered live via remote sessions once a week, working towards a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSEs in English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4)
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Excel Skills.
About this employer
Tax Assist Accountants Godalming are an independent firm of accountants and tax specialists servicing businesses and individuals across the UK. We work closely with our clients to find new ways of generating value, reducing lead time, cutting costs and delivering operational efficiency.
https://www.taxassist.co.uk/accountants/godalming (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
After successfully achieving the AAT Level 3 qualification, the candidate will be considered for the Level 4 AAT Apprenticeship training and/or the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the firm and a career within accountancy.
Apply and contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLVEWAY LIMITED
Catherine Wingrove
catherinewingrove@solveway.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340233.
Closes on Tuesday 28 October 2025
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