VAT and Bookkeeping Apprentice
MANDER DUFFILL LTD
Wiltshire (SN15 3HR)
Closes in 30 days (Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 May 2025
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Summary
Chance to join a leading accountancy and tax firmed based in Chippenham for candidates looking to kick-start their career in accounting. You will gain hands-on experience in a professional environment, with genuine scope for career progression. A competitive salary package, full training support and 22 days plus bank holidays annual leave.
- Wage
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£14,000 a year
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Salary are reviewed annually in April, and at the end of each qualification, i.e. at the end of AAT level 3, and then at the end of AAT level 4.
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Hours Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, with an hour for lunch.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
- Completion of VAT returns for clients, including flat rate, basic rate and cash accounting
- General bookkeeping for clients, including reconciliation of banks and other ledgers
- Production of year end files for internal accounts team
Where you'll work
The Old Post Office
41-43 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF TRAINING PROVIDERS LIMITED
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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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
AAT level 3 qualification.
Training would be Whitehorse Training in Bath and is on block release every 4-5 weeks.
More training information
All training costs including travel to be covered by Mander Duffill.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 5 or higher)
- Maths (grade Grade 5 or higher)
- Science (grade Grade 5 or higher)
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
- Analytical skills
- Team working
About this company
We are a leading accountancy and tax firm based in a market town in Wiltshire, providing comprehensive financial services to a diverse range of clients. With a reputation for excellence and a commitment to delivering exceptional results, we offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
After this apprenticeship
Students will progress to AAT level 4 once they have passed AAT Level 3.
Once AAT studies have been completed, students will have the opportunity to become a chartered or certified accountant via ACA or ACCA training.
Our trainees have progressed to a client manager role once they have achieved chartered or certified status.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MANDER DUFFILL LTD
Mike Parfitt
pm@manderduffill.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322619.
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Closes in 30 days (Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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