Accountancy apprenticeship

Thomas & Co Accountants

TAMWORTH (B77 4RP)

Closes on Monday 15 June 2026

Posted on 27 April 2026

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Summary

Trainee Accountant (Level 3 Apprenticeship) – Earn while you learn! Join our team to gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, accounts prep, and finance admin while studying towards an AAT qualification. Ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented individual with strong maths skills. Apply now

Wage

£14,352 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 9 a.m to 5.00 p.m. Friday 9 a.m to 2.00 p.m.

34 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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

  • Maintain accurate financial records and bookkeeping
  • Process invoices, payments, and expenses
  • Perform daily bank reconciliations
  • Assist in preparing accounts and financial reports
  • Support VAT returns and basic tax tasks
  • Liaise with clients and respond to queries
  • Organise financial documents and filing
  • Make drinks for team members and clients
  • Provide general administrative support to the finance team

Where you'll work

UNIT 4
FAIRWAY COURT
AMBER CLOSE
TAMWORTH
B77 4RP

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE 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

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5 and above)
  • IT (grade 5 and above)
  • Maths (grade 5 and 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

About this employer

Small team in a friendly spacious offices with own office kitchen, lovely client base to give a wide variety of experience in different entities and trades.

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

After this apprenticeship

Full-time permanent employment with further training if desired.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Thomas & Co Accountants

Sophie Reddish

sophie@thomasaccountants.co.uk

01827830012

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028470.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 15 June 2026