ACA Chartered Accountant Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 7 apprenticeship with Pearson May and Kaplan. You will be mainly dealing with accounts, tax and VAT returns whilst working towards the ACA Level 7 qualification.

Wage

£23,000 a year

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Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am- 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

3 years

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

Pearson May are an experienced, regional firm where you can become part of a great team and make a real impact, as opposed to being just a small cog in a large firm and put into a particular department. Candidate will be exposed to a wide variety of accounting and tax areas. Duties in this role will include dealing with:

Company Accounts
Sole trader and partnership
Accounts
Audits
Tax Returns
VAT Returns
CIS Returns

Pearson May have a range of clients in different sectors and
with different circumstances. Many of our team are longstanding, have chartered qualifications and have great knowledge to learn from. You will receive support from your colleagues throughout your training.

Where you’ll work

67&68 St Mary Street
Chippenham
UK
SN15 3JF

Training

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

College or training organisation

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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

ACA is a great option if you’re looking to become a chartered accountant and work in accountancy and finance. It opens a wealth of opportunities, as you can specialise in specific areas or sectors, or work broadly across multiple industries. You’ll also need to have 450 practical work experience days. Certificate Level: You’ll be introduced to the essentials of accountancy, finance, and businesses. You’ll learn about double-entry accounting, assurance, business and technology, law, management, and taxation. Professional Level: This level teaches you how to apply technical knowledge to real-life scenarios. You’ll deepen your knowledge on financial reporting, audit and assurance, tax compliance, finance management, business strategy, and business planning. Advanced Level: You will give you the skills to understand how accountancy and finance works within businesses. You’ll learn about corporate reporting and strategic business management.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 5-9)
Maths (grade 5-9)

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade A-C)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Degree (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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Applicants must live local to the position Salary: Starting salary from £23,000 plus benefits depending on prior education and experience. Benefits Include: Holiday is 28 days including bank holidays Pension scheme Bonus Referral Scheme Full study support Simplyhealth Life assurance Parking available at the office

About this company

Regional firm of Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisors who provide a complete range of services to businesses and private individuals

After this apprenticeship

Career progression post qualification

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Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310206.

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Closes in 2 days (Saturday 5 April 2025)

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