Apprentice Accounting Technician

ROSY JEFFREY LTD

AXMINSTER (EX13 5RJ)

Closes in 28 days (Monday 18 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 April 2026

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Summary

A great opportunity to develop your career in Accountancy. As an Apprentice Accounting Technician you will support managers and other senior staff in providing a range of accountancy services to our clients. You will gain the experience and knowledge to progress through AAT qualifications.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Salary is dependent on age and experience.

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday excluding bank holidays, 8.45am - 5.15pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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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

As an apprentice accountant you will work as part of a team assisting with clients’ accounting needs.

This position involves a number of different aspects including:

  • Preparing financial statements for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
  • Preparing tax computations
  • Providing bookkeeping services
  • Preparation of VAT and MTD returns
  • Filing Companies House and H M Revenue & Customs documents on client's behalf
  • Tax return and account preparation
  • Processing of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls

Apprentices will have support and on the job training from managers and other senior staff.

During your training you will be expected to develop an understanding of the practical issues involved in delivering a high quality service to clients.

Both practical and theoretical training will be undertaken, with an aim to becoming a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT)

Where you'll work

THE LOFT
UNIT 11
HUNTHAY BUSINESS PARK
AXMINSTER
EX13 5RJ

Training

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

Training provider

ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD

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

  • You will undertake the AAT (Level 3) Advanced Diploma in Accounting
  • As such, it is anticipated that your apprenticeship duration will be for 15-18 months although earlier completion is possible, provided the duration exceeds 8 months.Those with no prior accounting knowledge may need to also complete the Bookkeeping units of AAT Level 2
  • You will receive support from both the employer, and the training provider, to complete and achieve your Apprenticeship and will be given time to study during the week on a day release basis
  • As you are working towards a professional qualification, it is also expected that you will continue your studies outside of normal office hours
  • Those with previous relevant qualification and experience may be considered for a Higher Apprenticeship undertaking the Professional Accountant Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

A minimum of 5 subjects including English & Maths (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

2 subjects (grade A - C)

Other in:

Accounting or Bookkeeping (grade Pass)

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

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills

About this employer

We’re a friendly professional chartered accountancy practice based on the Devon-Dorset-Somerset border.

Rooted in the local business community we take huge satisfaction from every one of the businesses and sole traders we’ve helped grow and prosper over the years.

We know first-hand how it feels to develop a business and negotiate all the bumps in the road that come with growth. This experience gives us a unique take on the value that an accountancy firm with the right empathetic approach can deliver.

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After this apprenticeship

  • It is expected that you will stay with the company following successful completion of your apprenticeship to undertake further qualifications and increase your responsibility in the office

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCOUNTANCY LEARNING LTD

Vicky

Vicky@accountancylearning.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027120.

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Closes in 28 days (Monday 18 May 2026 at 11:59pm)