Apprentice Accountant
ESQUIRE ACC UK LIMITED
HUDDERSFIELD (HD1 6ER)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 October 2025
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Summary
Are you a detail-oriented, experienced Accountant? If so, you will play a crucial role in managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, and providing insightful financial analysis. This position requires proficiency in various accounting software and a strong understanding of financial management principles.
- Wage
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£11,778 to £19,047.60, depending on your age
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The wage is above the minimum apprenticeship rate. Salary is negotiable, subject to experience.
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 24 October 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
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements and reports in accordance with relevant regulations.
- Collaborating with colleagues to ensure client compliance with statutory deadlines.
- Utilise accounting software and prepare and submitting various tax returns.
- Conduct regular reconciliations of bank statements and general ledger accounts.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Mentor junior staff members, providing guidance on best practices in financial accounting.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate reporting of financial data.
- Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and accounting standards to ensure compliance.
Where you'll work
329 BRADFORD ROAD
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 6ER
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KIRKLEES 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
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard Level 3:
An Assistant Accountant provides support to internal and external customers and will work predominantly either as an assistant accountant within practice or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation.
Part of their role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, such as data entry to month-end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements. In addition, the Assistant Accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.
You will gather work-based evidence to demonstrate the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours during your apprenticeship. The apprentice will evidence that they are collating and recording data on financial information and performance accurately by applying accounting standards and concepts and will evidence analysis of reconciliation, payroll, and VAT return information. They will need to prepare accurate management information and use IT packages for this.
Depending on experience, you may be able to start at the Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician.
Candidates are required to have achieved AAT Level 2 or have at least 1 year’s experience of accounting duties and complete the AAT Skills Scan to be accepted on the Level 3 Accountancy programme.
Candidates are also required to already have achieved Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C or above or a Key/Functional Skills Level 2 qualification - Original certificates are required as evidence.
The recommended time to complete is 15-18 months to allow for confirmation of successful examination results/re-sits.
The AAT L3 course starts in January and September. The day of release is TBC
END POINT ASSESSMENT:
Assessment will be through examinations in Bookkeeping, Computerised Accounting and AAT Level 3 Accounting. Apprentices will also be assessed through a synoptic end-test covering the knowledge & skills gained, a portfolio comprising a range of evidence produced in the workplace and a reflective discussion which will be a structured interview. All components will need to be passed in order to be awarded the apprenticeship.
An End-Point Assessment will be conducted by an external provider (interview, portfolio and synoptic test).
The end-point assessment is designed to enable apprentices to demonstrate that they are fully conversant in the skills, knowledge and behaviours expected of individuals at this level.
It is designed to provide assessors with a holistic view of the apprentice and to allow them to assess to what extent the apprentice meets or exceeds the apprenticeship standard.
You will be required to attend Kirklees College in Huddersfield, one day, as part of your apprenticeship.
More training information
- Proven experience as an Accountant or in a similar role within the financial services sector or at the very least accounting knowledge to Trial Balance achieved on an academic course.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, particularly in financial accounting.
- Proficiency in using various accounting software is desired but training can be given as long as accounting and bookkeeping knowledge is held.
- Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
A degree in Accounting, Finance, OR AAT Level 3 and above candidate, but not essential for candidates with relevant experience.
If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to our team's success, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Other in:
- Accounting (grade Pass, Merit or Distinction)
- Accounting (grade 2 years)
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
- Initiative
Other requirements
Following applying for this vacancy the first stage, after your initial application, will be to attend an interview with Nichola Barnes on Teams/telephone. If you do not attend this interview, your application will not progress any further. For any further information on this vacancy please contact Nichola Barnes at Kirklees College on E-mail: nbarnes@kirkleescollege.ac.uk Mobile Number: 07788390025 Apprenticeship Team: apprenticeships@kirkleescollege.ac.uk NO CONTACT should be made with the employer at this initial stage, the College is more than happy to help you with any queries you may have. The salary may be negotiable. This will depend on experience. This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.
About this employer
Chartered Accountants
After this apprenticeship
There is a strong possibility that you will gain a permanent position following successful employment as well as achievement of the full apprenticeship qualification.
On-the-job training to further develop tax knowledge and experience
Progression to Level 4 Apprenticeship and/or other training is available following successful employment and achievement of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KIRKLEES COLLEGE
Nichola Barnes
apprenticeships@kirkleescollege.ac.uk
07788390025
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344957.
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Closes in 14 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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