Professional Accounting Apprentice

Tax Assist Southall Green

Southall (UB2 5PL)

Closes on Tuesday 24 February 2026

Posted on 14 January 2026

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Summary

This is a Level 4 AAT Apprenticeship role - split 80/20 between working and learning with the employer gaining valuable hands on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships!

Wage

£18,000 a year

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£18,000 for the first year, rising to the National Minimum Wage thereafter.

Training course
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 5.00pm.

30 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 25 February 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Quickly learning new systems, processes and accounting procedures
  • Using accounting software such as QuickBooks and Xero for day-to-day bookkeeping tasks
  • Maintaining accurate financial records, including purchase and sales ledgers
  • Preparing and updating spreadsheets to record, analyse and reconcile financial data
  • Using Excel confidently, including formulas, formatting and basic data analysis
  • Collecting financial information from clients and ensuring records are complete and up to date
  • Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and year-end accounts
  • Supporting the preparation of tax returns by gathering and organising relevant data
  • Reconciling bank accounts and resolving discrepancies
  • Communicating professionally with clients by phone and email, providing a high level of customer service
  • Building strong client relationships and maintaining a client-focused approach at all times
  • Assisting senior accountants with ad-hoc finance and administrative tasks
  • Ensuring compliance with internal procedures and accounting standards

Where you'll work

17 Regina Road
Southall
UB2 5PL

Training

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

Training provider

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Training course

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
  • Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
  • Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
  • Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
  • Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
  • Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
  • Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

TaxAssist Accountants Southall Green is a friendly, client-focused practice committed to helping businesses and individuals thrive. The team delivers personalised accounting, tax and advisory services under one roof, taking the time to understand each client’s needs and provide practical, professional advice that genuinely makes a difference.

As part of the team, you’ll work in a supportive environment alongside experienced accountants who are passionate about what they do and take pride in building long-term client relationships. The practice supports a wide range of services including business accounting, bookkeeping, tax returns and planning, VAT, payroll and HR, as well as advice for growing businesses and financial planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills within a welcoming firm that values teamwork, learning and playing an active role in helping clients and their businesses flourish.

https://www.taxassist.co.uk/accountants/southall-green (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • On job training and ongoing professional development
  • A friendly and supportive working environment
  • Clear opportunities for career progression within the company

After this apprenticeship

Clear opportunities for career progression within the company.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008567.

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Closes on Tuesday 24 February 2026

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