Accountancy Apprenticeship - AAT

HARDCASTLE BURTON LLP

HERTS (SG8 9JN)

Closes on Friday 1 August 2025

Posted on 3 April 2025

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Summary

Have you considered a career in accountancy? Are you looking for a full-time position which offers you a rewarding and challenging opportunity that will launch your career? We are recruiting self-motivated apprentices. Working within a smaller practice gives you exposure to a wide range of businesses and exposure to all aspects of accountancy.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

10

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

Duties will include (but will not be limited to):

  • Preparation of accounts for review
  • Preparation of tax returns and computations for review
  • Administration tasks such as data entry or setting up of clients

Where you’ll work

LAKE HOUSE
MARKET HILL
ROYSTON
HERTS
SG8 9JN

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 CAMBRIDGE 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

  • AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
  • The training will take place via day release
  • Training is provided throughout the year
  • Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required) 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

  • All considered (grade B and 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills

About this company

Hardcastle Burton LLP is a Chartered Accountancy firm based in Royston, Hertfordshire. We have a wide range of clients from engineering, construction, agricultural, medical professionals, and scientific research. Our client base includes businesses from South Essex to North Cambridgeshire. Our portfolio includes clients across the spectrum from small medium enterprises (SME’s) to multi-million pound turnovers, charities, pension schemes and LLPs.

After this apprenticeship

After completing your AAT Level 3, we will continue your training to AAT Level 4. Further training to ACA or ACCA is available after completion of your AAT qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARDCASTLE BURTON LLP

Jenny Milton

jennym@hardcastle-burton.co.uk

01763248100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287336.

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Closes on Friday 1 August 2025

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