Summary
A fantastic opportunity to join a busy and friendly accountancy firm specialising in Tax and VAT enquiries. The role is a Finance Assistant apprenticeship, learning all aspects and processes of Finance.
Wage
£15,392 for the first year, with potential increases depending on age.
Hours and Schedule
Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week. Start date: Monday 8 June 2026. Duration: 1 year.
What You’ll Do
* Processing purchase and sales invoices.
* Reconciling bank statements.
* Managing accounts payable and receivable.
* Assisting with payroll processing.
* Communicating with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and confirm tax liabilities.
* Dealing with HMRC to resolve queries on client payments.
* Data entry into accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage.
* Supporting month‑end and year‑end accounting tasks.
Key Skills
* Attention to detail.
* Numeracy and organisation.
* Basic accounting knowledge.
* Spreadsheet skills, especially Microsoft Excel.
* Time management and communication.
Location
42 High Street, Bilston, WV14 0EP.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from work for specialist training provided by Walsall College – Level 3 Assistant Accountant.
Training schedule: weekly virtual half‑day session and weekly off‑the‑job training.
Training Course Contents
* 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 the production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
* Reconcile financial data, including 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.
Essential Qualifications
* GCSE in English (grade C/4 or above).
* GCSE in Maths (grade C/4 or above).
Skills
* Communication skills.
* Customer care skills.
* Problem solving skills.
* Administrative skills.
* Number skills.
* Team working.
* Initiative.
After Apprenticeship
Opportunity to progress to other levels of AAT.
Contact
Eleana Ewins, Walsall College
eewins@walsallcollege.ac.uk
01922 688544
Reference Code
VAC2000031059.
Application Deadline
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 30 May 2026 at 11:59pm).
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