Apprentice Tax Accountant
SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED
Somerset (BA22 8RT)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
Posted on 4 June 2026
Contents
Summary
We’re hiring an Apprentice Tax Accountant to join the Operational Finance team at Screwfix. This is a fantastic opportunity to start or grow your career in tax and accountancy while studying towards a professional qualification in a fast-paced, supportive and growing business.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, flexible working patterns between 08.00 - 17.30
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Support the preparation of VAT and Corporate Tax returns, budgets and cashflow forecasts
- Work with Operational and Commercial Finance teams to obtain and analyse data to support tax reporting and compliance activities
- Assist with reviewing payroll and expense data for VAT and income tax compliance, including annual taxable benefit calculations
- Support monthly tax accounting processes, balance sheet reconciliations and internal controls compliance
- Assist with product VAT and duty classifications
- Conduct tax research and support the maintenance and improvement of tax procedures
- Prepare presentations and internal training materials
- Build strong relationships across Operational Finance and wider business teams to support end-to-end process improvements
- Support internal and external audits where required
- Assist the wider Finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and ways of working as part of continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with Group Financial Reporting requirements and internal controls
Where you'll work
Trade House Mead Avenue
Houndstone Business Park
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 8RT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL 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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
A Level in:
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
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Curious
Other requirements
Proof of eligibility to work in the country for which you are applying? For example, valid passport.
Graduate visas are not accepted for this opportunity.
About this employer
There’s no stopping us at Screwfix! We’re a team of 14,000+ colleagues and one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK, Ireland, and France, with over 970 stores and counting. As a true leader in E-Commerce, we’re proud to be part of the Kingfisher PLC Group, an international home improvement company with 2,000+ stores and 80,000+ colleagues, alongside big names like B&Q, Castorama, and Brico Depot. Joining Screwfix means joining a team that’s growing fast, full of support, opportunities, and fun!
https://jobs.screwfix.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
- Up to 14% employer pension contributions
- Life cover up to 4x your salary
- Health cash plan and discounted gym memberships
- 20% discount at Screwfix and B&Q
After this apprenticeship
Progression within the finance/commercial finance teams.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SCREWFIX DIRECT LIMITED
Early Careers
earlycareers@screwfix.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035240.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Friday 19 June 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.