Tax apprentice

Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed newcomer to the field who wishes to pursue a career in tax and work within a professional Chartered Accountancy Practice. You will study towards the ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians) qualification. The role will include the preparation of tax returns and other related tasks.

Wage

£17,500 a year

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Training course

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, Birmingham office based.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Completion of tax returns
Preparation of other tax based documents (P11d etc)
Liaising with clients and HMRC
Other ad hoc and special tax assignments as required by the firm

Where you'll work

19 HIGHFIELD ROAD
EDGBASTON
BIRMINGHAM
B15 3BH

Training

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

College or training organisation

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Your training plan

Level 4 Professional accounting technician apprenticeship standard
Studying for the ATT professional accounting or taxation technician qualification
Classroom/online study with leading provider
Block release study in line with provider timetable

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Initiative

About this company

Large independent Chartered Accountants based in Edgbaston, Birmingham

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After this apprenticeship

Opportunites to progress through the firm
Potential advancement to CTA qualification

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