Assistant Accountant Apprentice

MAYFLOWER ACCOUNTANCY & TAX LIMITED

Bedfordshire (LU5 6BG)

Closes in 13 days (Thursday 18 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 September 2025

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Summary

Mayflower Accountancy & Tax Limited is a small, ambitious accountancy firm accountancy firm working with clients of all sizes. With a strong focus on client relationships, tech-driven solutions, and personal growth, it's an exciting place to start your accountancy career learning modern accountancy practices, whilst making an immediate impact.

Wage

£13,741 a year

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Annual Wage

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Mon-Fri

35 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 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

Mayflower Accountancy is offering an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accounting Apprentice to begin a career in accountancy and tax. This role provides a broad foundation in financial operations, allowing the apprentice to gain hands-on experience in areas such as bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, CIS Construction Industry Scheme, and tax preparation. Initial responsibilities include maintaining accurate client records, reconciling accounts, preparing VAT returns, supporting payroll processes, and assisting with general office duties. The role also involves client interaction and supervised visits to support bookkeeping needs. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, detail-oriented, curious, and eager to learn, with a professional and polite manner. In return, they will receive comprehensive training and support from a friendly and experienced team, helping them grow within the field of accountancy.

Where you'll work

10 Alma Farm Road
Toddington
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 6BG

Training

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

Training provider

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

Training to be provided in line with an AAT Apprentice by Milton Keynes College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-4)
  • Maths (grade 9-4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • IT Skills
  • Communication
  • Reliable
  • Attention to Detail
  • Reliable
  • Punctual
  • Customer Service
  • Eager
  • Passionate
  • Organised

Other requirements

You will have a one hour unpaid break. It is also considered an advantage to have a driving license as you will be required to commute to and from the office.

About this employer

We are involved with most aspects of accountancy and tax that impact individuals and small businesses. As such, we aim to bring comprehensive and impactful advice to those who work with us and deliver services to an impeccable standard. Coupled with the delivery of a whole host of compliance services, our main difference is that we are forward-looking. The activities we specialise in are those which help clients plan to meet their personal and professional goals.

After this apprenticeship

Mayflower would like to encourage candidates to further their studies beyond the AAT and seek a Charter, which they will aim to sponsor.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340642.

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Closes in 13 days (Thursday 18 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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