Accounts Assistant Apprentice

SMV Associates Limited

UK (EX16 6GT)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 22 May 2026

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Summary

Support to study towards the AAT qualification will be provided from the outset.

The candidate will join a small friendly team and will be involved in preparing financial accounts, tax returns, bookkeeping and VAT returns for a variety of clients (sole-traders, partnerships and limited companies).

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year

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

  • Accounts preparation for limited companies, sole traders and partnerships
  • Preparation of company and personal tax returns
  • VAT and monthly/quarterly accounting procedures for owner-managed businesses
  • Complete client bookkeeping and VAT returns
  • General admin duties

Where you'll work

4 Cedar Court, Tiverton Business Park
Tiverton
Devon
UK
EX16 6GT

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION SOUTH 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
  • The training will take place at First Intuition Exeter Centre, Regus, 1 Emperor Way, Exeter EX1 3QS
  • The training days will be agreed following the apprenticeship application

Requirements

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

We are a Tiverton based accountancy firm managed by 3 brothers, providing a friendly and reliable service across Devon and the South West. 

https://www.smvassociatesltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Further progress opportunity onto ACCA qualification. The firm is a Platinum Approved ACCA provider.

After this apprenticeship

The expected career progression would be to move on to the AAT level 4 apprenticeship. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION SOUTH LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032857.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026