Overview
As an Assistant Accountant Apprentice, you will support our team of practice accountants while gaining practical experience and working towards a recognised accounting qualification. This apprenticeship is ideal for school leavers, college graduates, or anyone looking to start a career in accountancy.
Wage and hours
Wage: £14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5:30pm (37 hours 30 minutes per week).
Start date and duration
Start date: Saturday 1 November 2025. Duration: 1 year.
Positions available
1
Where you’ll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* 2A COPE ROAD, BANBURY, OX16 2EH
* 52 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AJ
What you’ll do at work
You will gain experience in preparing statutory accounts, tax returns, VAT returns and more. You will report into senior members of staff who will assign your workload and guide you in managing deadlines.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
What you’ll learn (course contents)
* Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
* Record and analyse financial data using the organisations 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
You will spend 1 day a week in college and 4 days a week in the office.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSEs including Maths (grade C/4 or equivalent). 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
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Microsoft Excel
Other requirements
You may need to occasionally travel between the Bicester and Banbury office.
About this employer
TaxAssist Accountants is a national network of accountants who help small businesses and self-employed individuals with accounting, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping, tax savings, and tax advice. Our Banbury office is on Cope Road in Banbury and is part of the franchise that includes the Bicester branch located in Market Square.
Company website: taxassist.co.uk/accountants/banbury (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Reimbursed parking expenses, Company Pension, 20 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
After this apprenticeship
After completing the apprenticeship we would develop your skills towards becoming a client manager.
Apply and timings
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289690. Closes in 21 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm). Sign in with GOV.UK One Login to apply.
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