Assistant Accountant Apprentice
BRADLEY ACCOUNTANCY PRACTICE LTD
CANNOCK (WS12 1AG)
Closes on Sunday 10 May 2026
Posted on 1 April 2026
Contents
Summary
A fantastic opportunity to join Bradley Accountancy Practice as an Assistant Accountant apprentice. You will learn about a wide range of functions in our busy accountancy practice. Completing and filing tax returns, communicating with clients, analysing clients records, bookkeeping, using Xero.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm. 30 minute lunch break.
Apprentice will work 30 hours at our offices and have 7.5 hours for study each week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 May 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
Each day is different. But your day would include a number of the following tasks:
- Bookkeeping
- Filing accounts online
- Creating sets of working papers from client records
- Using Xero and Quickbooks
- Posting Trial Balances onto software
- Produce set of accounts and tax returns for clients
- Other duties as and when required
Where you'll work
84 MARKET STREET
HEDNESFORD
CANNOCK
WS12 1AG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WALSALL COLLEGE
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
- Assistant Accountant level 3 apprenticeship standard
- Weekly online learning session
- Weekly off-the-job training
- Functional skills if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Bradleys have been in Hednesford town centre for over 30 years. Providing accountancy & tax services to in excess of 800 clients across a wide range of businesses. Our team look after accounts, tax returns, VAT and payroll. We have 11 permanent employees, steadily growing in size as the number of clients has increased. Most of our clients come to us via word-of-mouth recommendations. We are looking for an apprentice to come in and learn the ropes, develop their skills and help with the continued growth of our business as well as themselves
After this apprenticeship
Progression through AAT levels 3 to 4, becoming a qualified accountant. Previous apprentices have become full-time members of staff.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALSALL COLLEGE
Eleana Ewins
eewins@walsallcollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024284.
Apply now
Closes on Sunday 10 May 2026