Apprentice Accountant

BRIDGEPOINT ACCOUNTANTS LTD

Stourport on Severn (DY13 9AQ)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 3 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 March 2026

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Summary

We are looking for someone to join us as we expand at our new office in Stourport. The position will be a good opportunity to gain experience, learn and be supported by knowledgeable and helpful staff and develop strong accounting skills. 

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 9:00am - 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 25 April 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Process purchase and sales invoices for the preparation of VAT returns
  • Summarise income and expenses for the preparation of sole trader and limited company accounts
  • Summary purchases and sales for the preparation of MTD for Income Tax Submissions
  • Gain knowledge and practical experience of preparation of payrolls
  • Administration duties (Engagement letters etc.) 

Where you'll work

Old Anglo House
Mitton Street
Stourport on Severn
DY13 9AQ

Training

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

Training provider

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Bridgepoint Accountants Limited was established in 2011 and today, we continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class service to our business and personal clients alike. We have many clients in the local community in and around Stourport on Severn, and service businesses, small and large, across many sectors.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to progress to AAT Level 3. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Sara Mason-Parker

smasonparker@howcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021680.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 3 April 2026 at 11:59pm)