Apprentice Accountant
Waters and Atkinson Chartered Accountants
Lancashire (LA4 5HR)
Closes in 31 days (Monday 30 June 2025)
Posted on 19 May 2025
Contents
Summary
W&A is a well-established firm of accountants with offices in Lancaster and Morecambe. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic and sociable trainees.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be disclosed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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2
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 to include:
- Accountancy
- Tax work
- Bookkeeping
- Assist experienced members of staff
- Full training given
Where you'll work
The Old Court House
Clark Street
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 5HR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
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
- Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard
- Relevant training will be provided through Lancaster and Morecambe College
- Functional Skills may be required if entry requirements not met
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Other in:
Accountancy (grade Level 2)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
- Attention to detail
- Number skills
- Bright
- Cheerful
- Enthusiastic
About this company
We are a well-established accountancy general practice.
After this apprenticeship
- Employment after apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE
Charlie Helme
c.helme@lmc.ac.uk
01524 521483
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321310.
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Closes in 31 days (Monday 30 June 2025)
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