Accountancy Apprenticeship
BHP LLP
Chesterfield, Cleckheaton, Leeds, Sheffield, York
Closes on Friday 1 May 2026
Posted on 6 November 2025
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Summary
At BHP, you’ll do more than balance books. After an immersive group induction with your fellow trainee group, you’ll quickly start to contribute to meaningful client work, not just shadowing. You’ll apply growing technical knowledge on real assignments, with support from your training manager, peer buddy, and our external training provider.
- Wage
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£20,183 a year
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Potential for salary increases are reviewed annually and implemented each October, as appropriate. Starting salary for individuals age 21 or above will be £24,629 p/a
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, typically 8.30am - 5.00pm or 9.00am - 5.30pm, with an hour lunch break
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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20
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
- Work as part of a team to deliver accountancy, audit and/or tax services to the BHP clients, including; preparing accounts, completing tax returns, reviewing financial statements, attending client meetings and corresponding with clients and professional contacts
- Gaining practical work experience to support exam progress.
- Developing the skills and behaviours required for a successful career in accountancy, audit and/or tax
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 1 Waterside Place, Basin Square, Brimington Road, Chesterfield, S41 7UZ
- New Chartford House, Centurion Way, Cleckheaton, BD19 3QB
- 1st Floor, Mayesbrook House, Lawnswood Business Park, Redvers Close, Leeds, LS16 6QY
- Albert Works, 71 Sidney Street, Sheffield, S1 4RG
- Rievaulx House, 1 St. Marys Court, Blossom Street, York, YO24 1AH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED
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
- ATT or AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship
- Day release
- Leeds or Sheffield study centre (office dependent)
More training information
- If you’re leaving sixth form/college, changing career, or don’t meet Graduate Scheme criteria, this route lets you start in practice now, gain qualifications without student debt, and progress from Level 3 AAT, or ATT for tax, right up to Level 7 (Master’s-level) status via ACCA or CTA - with full wrap-around support from mentors, buddies and our external training provider.
- Your apprenticeship will combine practical work experience, paid study leave and fully funded tuition
- The exact route depends on the team you join - but whichever path you follow, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience, expert support, and a professional qualification that’s equivalent to a Master’s degree.
- As you progress through your training programme, your responsibility, job title and salary will grow too - recognising your hard work, technical development and contribution to our clients.
- You’ll move from early-stage trainee work into increasingly complex assignments, with opportunities to coach newer trainees and take on real ownership
- Make no mistake, it’s a very challenging journey. Balancing professional exams with client work demands focus, organisation and resilience - but the reward is huge
- You’ll finish the programme with a globally respected qualification, hands-on experience, and the confidence to build a career that’s entirely your own
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4/C)
- in any 3 subjects, in addition to English/Maths (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
A Level 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this employer
We love what we do, we’re proud of who we are, and we have fun along the way. We don’t just crunch numbers - we build futures. We’re the largest independent firm of chartered accountants in Yorkshire & North Derbyshire, with 450+ people across five regional offices. We’re big enough for variety and complex work, yet agile enough to see you and support you as an individual from day one. Expect open-door leadership, a collaborative, inclusive vibe, and a programme designed to help you thrive. We’re Great Place to Work-Certified, award-winning, and proud of a people-first culture guided by our values: Fairness, Honesty, Caring, Progressive, Humility. We value inclusion, creating a workplace where everyone belongs and can perform at their best. At BHP you’re in safe hands - We know exactly how to support our trainees. Over the years, we’ve trained hundreds of people through our early careers programmes, many of whom have gone on to become senior leaders and Partners.
Company benefits
Full study support, 22 days annual leave, Westfield Healthcare, pension and life insurance of 3x salary
After this apprenticeship
- Move on to Level 7 Chartered Qualification (ACCA or CTA) to become a Chartered Accountant
- BHP has a structured career development programme in place. Many of our Partners and senior team members started where you are now
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BHP LLP
Frankie Hudson
Recruit@bhp.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349993.
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Closes on Friday 1 May 2026
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