Accounting and Taxation Professional Level 7 Apprenticeship

SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD

Nottingham (NG4 2AN)

Closes in 8 days (Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 July 2025

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Summary

As our apprentice, you will get real world experience and gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie. You'll be trained through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development.

Wage

£24,135.02 a year

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Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours
Monday to Friday The hours are generally split evenly across the week, usually in a 9am-5pm pattern or similar, with a minimum 30-minute lunch break. There will be a requirement to be in the office at least twice a week.

37 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 3 months

Positions available

3

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

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
With training and support you will learn:

R2R and Tax Assistant

  • VAT return data gathering all entity quarterly monthly bimonthly
  • Intra stats complete monthly VIES bimonthly
  • CIS return completion monthly
  • CT return data gathering annual
  • FIN48 roll over monthly
  • Overseas visitors process data gathering monthly - return annually
  • PSA return data gathering - payment Oct
  • ONS data gathering submission monthly quarterly annually
  • Stat accounts dormant prepare
  • Stats account dewatering services Ireland UK solutions prepare
  • Transfer pricing data gathering
  • Insurance data gathering

Treasury Processor

  • Download daily bank statements and update logs
  • Post daily bank postings into local ERPs
  • Maintain internal transfer log of cash between Xylem entities
  • Mailbox Management
  • Create customers in UK & Ireland
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Support Treasury analysts with problem solving & fact-finding analysis
  • Any ad-hoc tasks

FP&A Business Partner

  • Assist in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and rolling financial plans
  • Help gather data from departments to feed into planning models
  • Support budget holders with understanding and inputting their figures
  • Prepare and update regular financial reports (e.g., month-end, variance analysis)
  • Build relationships with non-finance teams to understand their activities and cost drivers
  • Support variance analysis: actuals vs. forecast/budget
  • Participate in project work or finance transformation initiatives

Where you'll work

Private Road Number 1
Colwick
Nottingham
NG4 2AN

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION SOUTH LIMITED

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
  • Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
  • Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner.  Adapt communications to suit different  situations, individuals or teams.
  • Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
  • Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others.  Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
  • Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles  to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Training schedule

Working towards a Level 7 Accountancy or taxation professional standard, apprentices will follow either the CIMA or ACCA qualification route, depending on their prior knowledge and experience.

For those with no exemptions or limited experience, the full CIMA route is recommended, including:

  • Online live learning sessions
  • Self-study modules
  • Additional support days for professional development
  • Exams taken either on demand or at set points throughout the year

Similarly, the ACCA pathway offers:

  • On-demand exams at the Knowledge level
  • Timetabled exams for Applied Skills and Professional levels (March, June, September, December)
  • Flexible course lengths depending on subject

Candidates will also have access to introductory videos and resources to help choose the right path.

Whether you're aiming for management accounting (CIMA) or financial accounting (ACCA), you'll be fully supported throughout your qualification journey.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))
  • Maths (grade 5 or above (High C to A*))

A Level in:

Maths (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

  • Accountancy (grade Pass)
  • Accountancy (grade Pass)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Can Manage Time & Priorities
  • Ability to deal with pressure
  • Motivated
  • Commitment
  • Reliable
  • Enthusiastic
  • Common Sense

About this employer

As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Agency (FJA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly.

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After this apprenticeship

After gaining your degree, Xylem will continue to be committed to your learning and development throughout your career.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION SOUTH LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332229.

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Closes in 8 days (Sunday 10 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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