Apprentice Accountant

STEPHENSON SMART (EAST ANGLIA) LTD

WISBECH (PE13 1EH)

Closes in 23 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 June 2025

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Summary

By joining us as an apprentice you will be able to study for your professional qualifications whilst working as part of a team for clients as groups, companies and sole traders as well as gaining auditing experience. We will fully support your tuition fees to study towards the appropriate qualifications and provide paid time off for study days.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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• Excellent salary • 22 days holiday, plus bank holidays • Salary sacrifice for pension contributions • Life Assurance • Employee Assistance Programme • Free car parking • Length of service recognition • Company social events

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

Part of your role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, these will include but are not limited to preparation of year-end financial accounts and tax returns, monthly or quarterly VAT returns, management accounts and other data entry support for clients.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with financial and management accounts preparation for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies
  • Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines
  • Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns
  • Carrying out bookkeeping activities including journal postings and ledger reconciliations
  • Processing client records accurately using Xero, QuickBooks and other accountancy software such as IRIS
  • Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
  • Assisting with general administrative duties including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering the telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required

Where you'll work

2 THE CRESCENT
WISBECH
PE13 1EH

Training

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

College or training organisation

FIRST INTUITION CAMBRIDGE LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

  • Apprentices will usually begin with AAT Level 3 which may include some Level 2 AAT Bookeepping modules if appropriate
  • Training will take place in Norwich or Cambridge at a dedicated study centre
  • Study / training days at this level are generally once a week for a few weeks at a time and dates are given in advance for the duration of the course
  • There may be a few weeks with no study depending on the qualification

More training information

If you are already in training, the next appropriate level of qualification will be discussed and agreed

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

  • English Language (grade A-C)
  • Maths (grade A-C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Integrity and trustworthiness

Other requirements

Please consider that you will be required to attend the training at a study centre and so you must be able to commute self sufficiently.

About this company

Stephenson Smart (East Anglia) Ltd are a well-established firm of accountants, based in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire; with offices in King’s Lynn, Fakenham, Gorleston, Acle, Wisbech, March and Downham Market. We have more than 140 dedicated staff spread across the organisation. Our teams include highly qualified individuals who provide a helpful, professional, honest and caring service to our clients, to help them navigate their business and personal finances.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Apprentices usually progress through AAT and then move on to study their ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA, progressing to roles such as Accounts Assistant and more senior positions

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STEPHENSON SMART (EAST ANGLIA) LTD

Julie Woodhouse

julie.woodhouse@stephenson-smart.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324286.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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