Summary We have a team of talented people delivering accountancy, taxation and advisory services to agricultural and rural businesses, working closely with our clients so that we can provide them with information that helps them grow and develop their businesses. Our overall aim is to help our clients and enjoy what we do. Wage £16,500 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Salary’s will be reviewed annually in April of each year. Social event throughout the year. Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm, including 1-hour unpaid lunch. 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Wednesday 1 April 2026 Duration 1 year 4 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 From day one we will be teaching you the skills you require to prepare accounts and eventually tax computations from data provided by our clients. We will start with the basics and as your skills grow, we will introduce you to new aspects and your responsibilities will increase. Your work will include: Data analysis Reconciliation Problem solving and checking it all makes sense. Where you'll work GROVE FARM PORTWAY BURGHILL HEREFORD HR4 8NF Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Record transactional data. Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices. Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary. Plan and review accounting and finance tasks. Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications. Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks. Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data. Record transactional data. Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices. Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary. Plan and review accounting and finance tasks. Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications. Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks. Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data. Training schedule Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located on Holmer Road, Hereford HR4 9SX. You will receive training one day per week, which is a combination of face-to-face and remote, as per your assigned training plan. Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed. You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment to gain your Accounts/ Finance Assistant Level 2 qualification. More training information There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme. Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: English (grade AC/ 4-9) Maths (grade AC/ 4-9) Desirable qualifications A Level in: Any subject (grade A-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 Customer care skills Problem solving skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative Other requirements Location is just north of Hereford, so the candidate would ideally need to drive. About this employer An established accountancy practice specialising in agricultural accounts. Based just outside Hereford, in new purpose-built offices, the firm was established in 1998. https://www.hutchpartners.co.uk/ (opens in new tab) Company benefits Free on-site parking. Great rural location. After this apprenticeship As a firm, we believe in developing and enabling our staff to progress so that they can reach their full potential. After completing AAT, we would hope that the candidate would progress to the ACA or ACCA exams. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED Lisa Wilkinson lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org 01432377002 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015174.