Accountancy Apprenticeship (AAT4) - Middlesborough
Reign Accounting
Southfield RoadMiddlesbrough (TS1 3BX)
Closes on Friday 13 March 2026
Posted on 6 February 2026
Contents
Summary
We’re now looking for a motivated individual to join us as a Level 4 AAT Apprentice, working towards the AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting while gaining hands on experience in practice.
- Wage
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£19,500 a year
- Training course
- Professional accounting technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
(08:30am- 5:00pm or 9:00am-5:30pm)
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 20 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
The Role
As part of our practice team, you’ll work across a variety of client accounts and gain exposure to real world accounting tasks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has completed AAT Level 3 and wants to progress toward full qualification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
- Assist with year end accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
- Support the preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
- Process bank reconciliations and maintain accurate ledgers
- Assist with personal and corporation tax computations
- Communicate with clients to request information and resolve queries
- Use accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and practice management tools
- Support senior accountants with ad hoc tasks and client projects
- Understanding payroll
What We’re Looking For
- Completed AAT Level 3 OR Alevels/BTEC in Relevant Subject
- Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
- Confident using Excel and digital accounting tools
- Good communication skills, especially when dealing with clients
- A proactive, positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Interest in developing a long term career in accountancy practice
What We Offer
- Fully funded AAT Level 4 qualification
- Study leave and ongoing professional development
- Mentoring from experienced accountants
- Exposure to a wide variety of clients and industries
- Clear progression routes (e.g., ACCA/ACA after AAT)
- Friendly, supportive team environment
Where you'll work
Southfield RoadMiddlesbrough
TS1 3BX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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
Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them. Upon completion of this 0 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Professional Acounting or Taxation Technician apprenticeship L4 Apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Number Skills
- Organisational Skills,
Other requirements
The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.
About this employer
We are a growing, client focused accountancy practice supporting a wide range of small and medium sized businesses with their accounting, tax, and advisory needs. Our team prides itself on delivering high quality service, building long term client relationships, and developing the next generation of accounting professionals.
After this apprenticeship
- There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013761.
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Closes on Friday 13 March 2026
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