Audit and Accounts Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you looking to start a rewarding and challenging career in one of the most admired and highly regarded Top 50 Accountancy practices? Affinia is accepting applications for our ICAEW/ACCA apprenticeship programmes, which commence in the summer of 2025.

Wage: £22,000 a year
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Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours: Monday - Friday between 9am-5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Assisting with financial and management accounts preparation for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies
Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines
Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns
Carrying out bookkeeping activities, including journal postings and ledger reconciliations
Processing client records accurately using Xero, QuickBooks and other accountancy software
Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
Supporting the team to meet deadlines as required

Where you’ll work

Swift House
18 Hoffmanns Way
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1GU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Your training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Equal to master’s degree

Course contents

Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Your training plan

Weekday classroom courses (block release) at First Intuition Chelmsford for level 7 accountancy or taxation professional, studying towards a level 7 professional accounting qualification (ACCA or ICAEW).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

Any Subject (grade 2:1)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Affinia is a leading, UK Top 50 Accountancy firm. Through successful acquisitions and organic growth, the firm has seen significant development within the last 18 months. Last October we launched our new brand ‘Affinia’ which saw the coming together of six other likeminded firms across the East & South East of England to form a combined challenger accounting, tax and business advisory firm. With a combined heritage spanning over 300 years, we have more than 400 accountancy professionals based in Stratford, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Halstead, Harlow, Orpington, Sidcup and Sutton. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning. We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice.

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

Company benefits

We offer the following core benefits: 20 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays. Full study support and paid time off for study / exams. Auto enrolment Pension Scheme. Professional membership support. Dress for your Diary Policy.

After this apprenticeship

Additional responsibility upon completion of the level 7 apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Amy Sawyer

amysawyer@fi.co.uk

01245 209900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308577.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 4 April at 11:59pm)

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