Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
THANDI NICHOLLS LTD
WOLVERHAMPTON (WV10 9TG)
Closes in 30 days (Saturday 20 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 August 2025
Contents
Summary
A fantastic opportunity for an AAT Level 3 Apprentice who is looking to develop in their finance career and grow within a well established organisation. An opportunity to work within a forward-thinking technology based firm at the start of what we believe will be a huge expansion and therefore a great opportunity for a client focused candidate.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 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 to Friday
9.00am- 5.00pm
Half hour lunch
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Daily duties:
Reporting directly to the directors you will undertake a wide range of general accounting duties using cloud based accounting software and including:
- Tax returns for a wide range of clients
- Accounts preparation for Limited companies, Sole Traders, Partnerships, Landlords and high net worth individuals
- VAT returns
- Producing schedules of income and expenses
- Dealing with new enquiries
- Liaising directly with clients
- Capital Gains Tax computations
- Ad-hoc duties including tax planning
- Business development
- Double entry bookkeeping
- Preparation of accounts using leading accounts software such as Sage, Quickbooks and XERO
Where you'll work
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES BUILDING
MAMMOTH DRIVE
WOLVERHAMPTON SCIENCE PARK
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV10 9TG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WALSALL COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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
About this employer
We are a forward thinking, dynamic and fast expanding internet-based accountancy firm with clients throughout the UK and internationally. With a particular emphasis on property tax, there is an ever-increasing demand for our highly sought after internet-based accountancy services and bespoke property tax planning and business services. Our client portfolio covers a diverse range of business entities from sole traders, high net worth individuals, landlords, partnerships and limited companies and with a strong niche in the property sector. Having enjoyed significant levels of year-on-year growth, we now wish to recruit a well-rounded individual as an Apprentice Accountant to join our team offering our cloud based solutions for clients.
After this apprenticeship
- A permanent role within the business upon successful completion of apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALSALL COLLEGE
Eleana Ewins
eewins@walsallcollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338396.
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Closes in 30 days (Saturday 20 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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