Administration Apprentice

Tax Accountants (Bucks & Herts) Ltd

High Wycombe (HP15 7LN)

Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025)

Posted on 8 July 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and organised Data Administration Apprentice to join our friendly team in Hazlemere. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in business administration, client services, and finance within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Duration

1 year 5 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

Reporting to the Practice Operations Administrator, you will support a wide range of business operations, covering practice administration, database maintenance, reception duties, and client service. You’ll be an integral part of the daily running of the practice and will gain valuable experience across multiple areas of an accountancy business.

This role is ideal for an individual with excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a desire to learn and grow. As part of the TaxAssist Group, you’ll also benefit from access to the TaxAssist Training Academy and a structured development pathway within a national award-winning network.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handle telephone calls, emails, and front-desk enquiries professionally and efficiently
  • Schedule appointments and assist in managing the office diary
  • Own and execute client onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring timely completion of all steps, including documentation, system setup or closure, AML checks, and internal communications
  • Enter and maintain accurate, high-integrity data across client and practice systems, including CRM, workflow, banking, and bookkeeping systems, ensuring careful and secure, and GDPR-compliant handling of all personal and financial information
  • Maintain up-to-date and compliant client records across our digital platforms
  • Assist in document management processes, including scanning and digital filing
  • Develop a confident working knowledge of all systems within the practice software suite, ensuring accurate and efficient use across all tasks
  • Work with the Central Administration Team to support the practice teams with day-to-day office operations and monitor compliance with best practice processes as defined by the TaxAssist Practice Engine
  • Support credit control activities, including monitoring outstanding balances, sending payment reminders, and supporting the collection process in coordination with the Practice Operations Administrator
  • Assist with marketing activities, including seasonal campaigns and client communications
  • Conduct basic compliance tasks, such as anti-money laundering checks and due diligence processes
  • Provide administrative support on internal projects and operational initiatives, including process improvements, system updates, and change management activities
  • Assist with the preparation of weekly practice KPI reporting and data collation
  • Assist the Office Manager with day-to-day upkeep and presentation of the office/shop, ensuring the front-of-house environment is tidy, welcoming, and aligned with brand standards
  • Complete all mandatory TaxAssist Academy Practice Administration training modules
  • Any other duties, as directed by the Practice Operations Administrator, for which you are capable and qualified.

Where you'll work

7 Penn Road
Hazlemere
High Wycombe
HP15 7LN

Training

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

Training provider

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Training course

Data technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.

Training schedule

Expected Apprenticeship Duration: 14 months + 3 months EPA.

  • Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship
  • Blend of eLearning and classroom training with CompTIA and Microsoft training
  • Includes elements of business administration (Project management, stakeholders, communication and presentations)
  • Training Biweekly classes (length 3 hours) alternating between Data+ and Excel/Power BI (NB: Exams optional)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • maths (grade 6-9)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Ability to commute to Hazlemere.

About this employer

At TaxAssist Accountants, we know that our people are key to the success of our company. We hire people who are talented, career driven and who embrace our values of delivering excellent client service through collaborative teamwork

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After this apprenticeship

After successfully achieving the Data Technician Level 3 qualification, you will be able to progress further within the company.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330581.

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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025)

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