AAT Accountant Apprentice
SMH BCL Accountants
UK (LS12 6AJ)
Closes in 24 days (Saturday 13 December 2025)
Posted on 19 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 3 with SMH BCL Accountants and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, credit notes and accounts whilst working towards the AAT level 3 qualification. Please note, the salary is National Minimum Wage.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- 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
Candidates with A Levels (including Maths, Accounting, or Business at grade B or above) will be considered for Level 3 AAT.
Job duties will include:
Assisting managers with a portfolio of clients.
Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
VAT Returns.
Corporation tax returns.
Personal tax returns.
Partnership tax returns.
Client Bookkeeping.
Preparation of P11ds.
Where you'll work
2 Pavilion Business Park, Royds Hall Road, Lower Wortley
Leeds
UK
LS12 6AJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3 - AAT
This Level 3 programme builds on the foundations for entry level talent to support growth within an Accountancy and Finance function. Employees on this apprenticeship will ensure an Accountancy and Finance practice performs in the most effective way. It includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and provides the opportunity for them to support the business with essential skills and behaviours to drive results.
You will learn how to prepare financial statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships, the importance of management accounting information, and how to prepare VAT returns. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 6/B)
- Standard English (grade 9/A* - 6/B)
Desirable qualifications
A Level or equivalent 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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Candidates with A Levels (including Maths, Accounting, or Business at grade B or above) will be considered for Level 3 AAT. Please note, the salary is National Minimum Wage. Benefits include: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Health Cash Plan (Level 1). Life Assurance. Company pension. Working hours: 8:30am - 4:30 pm
About this employer
The SMH Group a multi-disciplined professional services company which includes Chartered Accountants, Tax Advisers, Financial Planners and Legal professionals working across eight offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Wakefield, Leeds, Harrogate, Huddersfield, and Buxton. We offer training both on site and externally.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression to AAT Level 4. Development opportunities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001335.
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