Apprentice accountant

TOM CARROLL ASSOCIATES LTD

ST HELENS (WA10 3TS)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 May 2026

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Summary

As an apprentice, you will be exposed to all areas of the practice and will gain experience in accounts preparation, mixed tax work, payroll and company secretarial work.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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£20-25K pa depending on experience

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 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

  • The preparation of financial statements from incomplete records/accounting software up to review stage, including draft
  • Corporation tax calculations
  • Assisting with management accounts preparation
  • Assisting with preparation of Personal tax returns
  • Being involved in all aspects of the practice

Where you'll work

ST ANN'S MOUNT
166 PRESCOT ROAD
ST HELENS
WA10 3TS

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION 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

Assistant Accountant Level 3.

  • St Helens office - Free office car park
  • Full-time 35 hours per week
  • Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

More training information

15-months duration of the apprenticeship to be kept on afterwards.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Level 2 (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
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills

Other requirements

  • Car owner essential
  • Experience in compilation of sole trader and Limited company accounts to TB/review stage. Knowledge of Sage software and cloud-based software (QuickBooks etc.) would be an advantage. 1-2 years practice experience would be ideal

About this employer

www.tca-accountants.co.uk

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Progress to ACCA.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

Barry Dolan

barry@tca-accountants.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030891.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 25 May 2026 at 11:59pm)