Summary
A fantastic opportunity to join this busy and friendly accountancy firm, who specialise in Tax and VAT enquiries. You will join the company as a finance assistant, learning all aspects and processes of Finance, whilst completing a finance accounts assistant apprenticeship.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed upon successful appointment.
37 hours a week
Start date
Saturday 27 September 2025
Duration
1 year
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
* General administrative and finance duties
* Maintaining client records on variety of computerised and cloud based bookkeeping systems
* Undertake reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
* Prepare transaction analysis using Excel/Access to support accounts preparation by accountants
* Communicate with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and confirm tax liabilities
* Deal with HMRC for resolution of queries on client payments
* Part of the accounting technician team so will be involved in developing and improving client processes
* Maintaining client records on variety of computerised and cloud based bookkeeping systems
* Communicate with clients to resolve bookkeeping queries and confirm tax liabilities
Where you'll work
42 HIGH STREET
BILSTON
WV14 0EP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WALSALL COLLEGE
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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 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.
* 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
* Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3 standard
* Weekly virtual half day session
* Weekly off the job training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
About this employer
Tax and VAT return specialist accountancy practice.
https://www.yell.com/biz/tax-advisors-and-accountants-bilston-6838316/#view=popup7396 (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
The opportunity to progress to other levels of AAT.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALSALL COLLEGE
Eleana Ewins
eewins@walsallcollege.ac.uk
01922 688544
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338892.
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Closes in 23 days (Saturday 20 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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