Apprentice Trainee Accountant

Summary

At HB&O, we’re looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individual. We’re a team of passionate experts, specialising in supporting businesses and individuals through every stage of their professional and personal life. Our clients come from all different walks of life, operate in all kinds of different sectors and bring different experiences.

Wage

£14,500 a year

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Salary subject to experience Quarterly appraisals Quarterly bonus schemes Internal promotion opportunities

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Flexible with Core Hours: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday - Thursday. 9.30am - 2.00pm, Friday.

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

3

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

Whilst you study you will be gaining invaluable experience at one of our offices, enabling you to apply the theory into practice whilst working on clients’ jobs. You will have regular reviews with your manager and your Skills Tutor who will support you through your AAT studies. We will discuss your future career plans to ensure they fit in with you and your aspirations. Most importantly you will be supported by our existing team to put theory into practice.

What skills and experience do you need?

Essentially, none! We offer comprehensive and rewarding study pathways, designed to suit all levels of experience and qualifications.

What will you be doing?

At HB&O, our trainee recruits embark on a study programme which is designed to offer experience in all aspects of Practice.

You will spend time learning how to prepare statutory reports with the accounts team, gain some experience of management accounts and VAT returns, and learn how we provide assurance to our clients as part of the audit process.

How will you learn and be assessed?

Aside from regularly attending your elected business school, to study for and complete your professional exams, you will be assigned a manager, who will lead your training and development over the course of your study programme. Your training manager will schedule regular one to ones; providing feedback and setting objectives to develop your technical and personal skills.

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Seven Stars House, 1 Wheler Road, Coventry, CV3 4LB
HIGHDOWN HOUSE, 11 HIGHDOWN ROAD, SYDENHAM, LEAMINGTON SPA, CV31 1XT

Training

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

College or training organisation

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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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

Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Accounts / Finance

Assistant (Standard):

Level 2 Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting

You will cover the knowledge through attending the AAT Level 2 class at college and also receive work based assessor visits to build a portfolio of evidence covering the knowledge skills and behaviours as detailed within the Apprenticeship standard.

Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
Qualification achieved: Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant

More training information

We take on trainees across our offices each year. As a trainee you will undertake training for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification under the apprenticeship scheme. There are three levels to the AAT qualification. We will fully support you through our study package which includes paid time out of the office to attend the training provider and paid study leave ahead of your exams.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

3 G.C.SE's (including Maths and English) (grade 9-4/ A-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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Please complete the application form in full – if you do not complete all sections, this includes an accurate and detailed list of your qualifications. If you do not live nearby to the employer address, please detail how you plan to travel/commute to the role, considering available transport and journey times.

About this company

Full of energetic, vibrant, positive and supportive team members, HB&O is a great place to work. Whether you’re just starting out in accountancy or looking for your next move up, you’ll bring a genuine passion for shaping better futures for our clients and their teams.

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Company benefits

Flexi-hours Free car parking Employee discount platform Regular social events Wellbeing strategy and dedicated wellbeing team Enhanced employer pension contribution Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Funded CPD courses

After this apprenticeship

We offer a fluid progression plan that is far removed from the rigid corporate structure often seen in the accounting world. We encourage our employees to experience everything, find their passion and carve out a role for themselves based on what they enjoy.

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