Apprentice Accountant - bookkeeping and statutory accounts
RICHARDSONS FINANCIAL GROUP LTD
THAME (OX9 3EZ)
Closes on Friday 13 March 2026
Posted on 3 February 2026
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Summary
We are currently looking for a candidate to fill a role which includes the opportunity to study for the AAT and then potentially moving towards becoming a chartered accountant. This role is predominantly to provide bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts services, along with statutory accounts preparation and tax advisory work.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Pay increases as progression is made
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between 08:30- 17:00 in the office in Thame. There can be the added option of flexible hours on the Friday of most weeks.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Friday 1 May 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
- Predominantly bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts preparation
- Statutory accounts preparation
- Tax compliance
- Providing ad hoc advice
- Supporting other members of the team and working closely with clients
Where you'll work
30 UPPER HIGH STREET
THAME
OX9 3EZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION READING 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
- Training will take place at First Intuition in Reading or Milton Keynes
- On average, the training will take place on one day per week
- Specialist courses are also provided in house
More training information
- The training provider is a fantastic firm that has been established for a number of years
- They provide AAT tuition (levels 3 & 4) in well structured courses
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
About this employer
Richardsons is an Oxfordshire based firm of Chartered Accountants and business advisors based in Thame. ICAEW accredited and established for over 30 years, we provide specialist accounting advice for small and medium companies, as well as large corporates and individuals. We like to communicate regularly with our clients to form a close relationship built on trust, and over 60% of our new clients have come from existing client recommendations.
http://www.richardsons-group.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Excellent tuition, internal courses, fantastic support from experienced staff and regular staff socials.
After this apprenticeship
- After completing the AAT qualifcation, we would expect the candidate to move on towards studying the ACA (ICAEW) qualifcation
Most of the Managers and Directors are ‘home grown’, having completed their training with Richardsons, so career progression is good
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIRST INTUITION READING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012461.
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Closes on Friday 13 March 2026