Accountancy Practice Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for an ambitious apprentice whom we can foster and grow to be a long-term valued member of our team. This role will be covering all aspects of client accounting, including for example accounts preparation and tax. This will involve client interaction, so communication skills are key.

Wage

£15,000 a year

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am- 5.30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

Bookkeeping and Data Entry

Recording day-to-day financial transactions
Posting journals to the general ledger
Bank reconciliations
Updating sales and purchase ledgers

Accounts Preparation

Assisting in the preparation of:

Year end Accounts for Companies, Self employed or rental accounts
Accounts can be prepared from manual records or software
All aspects of file preparation and analysis
Supporting senior team members with the client accounting services offered

Tax and Compliance

Preparing VAT returns
Assisting with payroll calculations and submissions
Gathering information for tax returns (e.g. personal, corporation tax)
Supporting compliance checks and audits

Administrative and Support Duties

Organising client files and financial documents
Assisting with client onboarding
Managing emails, correspondence, and appointments

Communication and Client Interaction

Contacting clients for missing information
Assisting in client meetings (note-taking, follow-ups)
Answering basic client queries under supervision

Where you'll work

SOVEREIGN HOUSE
82 WEST STREET
ROCHFORD
SS4 1AS

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 CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

The successful candidate will be required to attend weekday courses, once a week, at First Intuition to study towards their AAT Level 2 qualification as well as mentoring towards the Level 2 Apprenticeship knowledge, skills, and behaviours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Any subject (grade C or above)

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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Ambitious

Other requirements

The successful candidate will be required to travel to clients and offices around Essex.

About this company

We are a local Essex based firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors , looking for a confident and intelligent apprentice whom we can invest in to develop a successful career in accounting. We are looking for an ambitious apprentice whom we can foster and grow to be a long-term valued member of our team. This role will be covering all aspects of client accounting, including for example accounts preparation and tax. This will involve client interaction, so communication skills are key. We are a small accounting practice but have a great reputation and the successful apprentice will gain valuable experience from a range of clients across a wide spectrum of services. The successful candidate will therefore learn a lot from being a member of our team.

https://www.murphycollins.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression to a higher-level apprenticeship upon successful completion of the Level 2 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 VAC1000326224.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

Cookies on Find an apprenticeship

Contents