Bookkeeping Apprentice

MCA BUSINESS LTD

Warwick (CV35 0AE)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 13 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 September 2025

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Summary

The role will sit within our existing Bookkeeping team, providing support to our existing clients in processing invoices, payments and reconciliations. You will also have the opportunity to support in preparing management accounts.

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 November 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

  • Learn how to manage day-to-day bookkeeping, including invoices, payments, and reconciliations
  • Assist in preparing management accounts and reports
  • Work closely with our team to gain practical experience and develop your skills
  • Gain insight into accounting systems and processes used by SMEs

Where you'll work

The American Barns
Banbury Road, Lighthorne
Warwick
CV35 0AE

Training

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

Training provider

REED BUSINESS SCHOOL LIMITED

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

A full UK driving licence or access to reliable transport – our offices are in a location that is not easily accessible by public transport, and the successful candidate may on occasion be required to visit clients at their offices.

About this employer

We’re a small, dynamic accountancy practice that prides itself on strong relationships with our clients. All our work comes through personal recommendations, so every client counts. We support SMEs and owner-managed businesses, providing more than just accounts – we offer tailored advice and one-to-one support.

After this apprenticeship

We support our apprentices throughout their career, and discuss career progression opportunities with candidates at the interview stage.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MCA BUSINESS LTD

Michelle Goodman

mgoodman@mcabusiness.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343638.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 13 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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