Apprentice Accountant

Summary

We are currently looking for a candidate to fill a role which includes the opportunity to study for the AAT and ACA qualifications. If you want to work as part of a supportive team alongside fantastic clients, whilst working towards globally respected qualifications, then you should apply.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pay increases as progression is made

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 08:30 - 17:00 in the office in Thame. There can be the added option of flexible hours on the Friday of most weeks.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 April 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

Statutory accounts preparation
Tax compliance
Statutory and other audit and assurance compliance
Providing ad hoc advice
Supporting other members of the team and working closely with clients

Where you’ll work

30 UPPER HIGH STREET
THAME
OX9 3EZ

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 READING 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

Training will take place at First Intuition in Reading. On average, the training will take place on one day per week. Specialist courses are also provided in house.

More training information

The training provider is a fantastic firm that has been established for a number of years. They provide AAT tuition (levels 3 & 4) in well structured courses.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade 5+)

A Level in:

Various (grade C+)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working

About this company

Richardsons is an Oxfordshire based firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisors based in Thame. ICAEW accredited and established for over 30 years, we provide specialist accounting advice for small and medium companies, as well as large corporates and individuals. We like to communicate regularly with our clients to form a close relationship built on trust, and over 60% of our new clients have come from existing client recommendations.

http://www.richardsons-group.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Excellent tuition, internal courses, fantastic support from experienced staff and regular staff socials.

After this apprenticeship

After completing the AAT qualifcation, we would expect the candidate to move on towards studying the ACA (ICAEW) qualifcation.

Most of the Managers and Directors are ‘home grown’, having completed their training with Richardsons, so career progression is good

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