Summary
Providing accounting assistance to partners and accountants: preparing accounts, drafting tax computations, handling payroll and VAT calculations using Excel, QuickBooks, and other accounting software. Basic bookkeeping and data entry support.
Wage: £20,000 a year (up to £20,000 depending on experience). Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours 30 minutes a week (shifts to be confirmed). Start date: Monday 10 August 2026. Duration: 1 year 6 months. Positions available: 1.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Basic data entry of bank transactions, sales and supplier invoices into QuickBooks.
* Basic data entry of bank transactions, sales and supplier invoices into Excel.
* Reconciling control accounts e.g. performing bank reconciliations, wages reconciliations etc.
* Preparing extended trial balances.
* Input of trial balance data into tax filer and preparing basic sets of accounts for the managing partner to review.
* Imputing payroll data into Moneysoft and preparing draft payroll for the managing partner to review.
* Preparing draft VAT returns in QuickBooks and Excel for the managing partner to review.
* Printing off final versions of accounts and binding accounts for the managing partner.
* Drafting minutes of meetings and dividend vouchers for the managing partner.
* Drafting self‑assessment tax returns for review.
* Drafting company tax calculations for review.
Where you'll work
First Floor Unit S, Loddon Business Centre, Roentgen Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8NG.
Training provider
BPP Professional Education Limited.
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 the preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
* Investigate, resolve or escalates 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
Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
More training information
* BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by a fully‑qualified and industry‑experienced training team. The programmes are purposefully built around the real‑world use of modern technology.
* Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
* 5 GCSEs including English Language and Maths (grade A*-C/9-4).
Skills
* Problem solving
* Computer literacy
* Mathematics skills
* English communication skills
* Calm and rational disposition
After this apprenticeship
* Woods Russell is a registered firm of Chartered Accountants and will provide the opportunity to pursue ACA Chartered Accountancy qualifications.
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