Apprentice Accountant
DSG Chartered Accountants
Ewloe (CH5 3XP)
Closes in 8 days (Friday 23 October 2026)
Posted on 15 October 2026
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Summary
As an Audit and Accounts Trainee, your role is to work within our Audit team where you will analyse clients’ financial information and summarise or test these records in accordance with auditing and accounting standards. These auditing and accounting standards form an integral part of your studies.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
8:30am- 5:00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
As an Audit and Accounts Trainee, you will carry out various duties within the Audit team, and where necessary, other departments. You will also gain experience of accounts preparation and audit work to complement your studies.
Typical daily tasks would include:
- Carrying out audit and accounts assignments either in the office or at clients’ premises
- Carrying out basic accounts preparation work for a wide range of clients
- Checking or analysing client’s financial information, purchase and sales invoices
- Checking bank balances and bank statements
- Reviewing client payroll records for accuracy
- Developing communication skills and building relationships with clients and colleagues
- Utilising audit and accounting software
- Developing and applying technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience
- Attending in-house technical training as required
- Having an awareness of the various services provided by DSG
Where you'll work
DSG Chartered Accountants
Unit 5 Evolution House Lakeside Business Village St David S Park
Ewloe
CH5 3XP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
Your time will be split between working on site at client premises, working in the office and studying for your professional exams.
You will study for the AAT Level 3 qualification. Longer term, the plan would be to progress your studies through more advanced accountancy qualifications (e.g. ACCA / ACA).
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 5 and above)
- Maths (grade Level 6 and 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
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Other requirements
- Candidate must have the means to travel to the office location (please review this before applying)
About this employer
DSG is an independent firm of accountants based in Liverpool City Centre with a great reputation and a wide range of clients. We are looking for an accountancy apprentice to join our audit and accounts teams in Ewloe. We offer structured development paths with opportunities for progression in a friendly and supportive environment.
https://dsg.co.uk/careers/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
With all of our roles we offer:
- £competitive salary dependent on experience with a clear pathway to further pay and role progression
- Annual leave (increases upon length of service with the option to buy/sell)
- Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance
- Medicash Cover
- Flexible Working Policy
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Travel Loan Scheme
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- The long term aim is to progress the right candidate to become a chartered accountant
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DSG Chartered Accountants
Paul Watkins
pwatkins@dsg.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059385.
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Closes in 8 days (Friday 23 October 2026)
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