Tax Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Harris & Co are looking for a Level 3 ATT student to join them in the role of Tax Assistant. The successful candidate will join their Tax Department, gaining the opportunity to work with individuals that own businesses across different industries.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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The salary may increase depending on the successful applicants experience.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, with 1 hour for lunch.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 12 May

Duration

1 year 8 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

Drafting Personal Tax Returns
Drafting CGT Returns
Drafting company tax returns
Calling HMRC to discuss client matters
Responding to client queries in a timely and professional manner
Assisting other Tax Team members as required

Where you’ll work

13 Huddersfield Road
Barnsley
UK
S70 2LW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

The successful candidate will study with First Intuition Leeds Limited.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 or above (C or above))
Maths (grade 5 or above (C or above))

Other in:

Level 2 (grade Pass or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Professional attitude
Willing to finish ATT studies

About this company

Harris & Co are a busy and expanding 6 partner accountancy, payroll, audit and tax practice, with a strong regional client base in the SME sector. They are a successful, independent general practice. Harris & Co are a team of 50, of which eight are also Chartered Tax Advisors. At the core of what they do is ensuring that equal attention is given to continually improving our client experience and the working environment and progression of our team.

http://www.harrisaccounts.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Further support would be offered to enable the apprentice to become a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Tax Advisor, should the successful applicant wish to do so.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

Megan Field

meganfield@firstintuition.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309577.

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Closes on Sunday 20 April 2025

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