Accountancy Apprentice

KENDALL ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES

COTTINGHAM (HU16 4LU)

Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

Posted on 2 March 2026

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Summary

We are an independent Chartered Accountancy firm seeking an apprentice from Summer 2026. This role will involve a variety of accountancy and administrative tasks, supported by a friendly, experienced team. Experience is not required, just enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30-17.30 Friday 8.00-16.00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Accounts preparation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Payroll
  • Personal tax
  • Inputting of accounts into software
  • Booking appointments
  • Using the telephone to answer queries and request information
  • Emails
  • Filing/copying
  • Writing and typing letters
  • Ordering of office supplies

Where you'll work

2 EXETER STREET
COTTINGHAM
HU16 4LU

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

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/C)
  • Mathematics (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

About this employer

We are an independent Chartered Accountancy (ICAEW) firm established in 2013.

https://kaccountant.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

It is anticipated that on completion of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate is employed permanently within the firm and take on further study.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

info@kaccountant.com

01482968068

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018404.

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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026