Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship - Ashton Coopers & Co

ASHTON COOPERS & CO LTD

ILFORD (IG3 8BY)

Closes on Thursday 1 January 2026

Posted on 24 November 2025

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Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join Ashton Coopers. As an Accounts Assistant Apprentice, we are looking for someone to study AAT level 3, you must have a level 2 or previously worked in an accounting role. The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Finance Manager and the finance team.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Increases to NMW after 12 months

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 15 January 2026

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

To support the finance team in the day-to-day running of the company’s accounting functions while working towards the Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

  • Hands-on experience in bookkeeping
  • Financial reporting
  • Administrative support
  • Helping to develop core accounting skills and professional knowledge
  • Processing purchase invoices on to the finance database ensuring complete and accurate records of all transactions are maintained

Where you'll work

1 ELECTRIC PARADE
SEVEN KINGS ROAD
ILFORD
IG3 8BY

Training

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

Training provider

LET ME PLAY 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

20 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Accounts Assistant qualification (all learning is delivered online/ remote)

  • Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider)
  • Would need experience to start the level 3

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

About this employer

Founded in 2006, Ashton Cooper & Co specialized in Accounting, Business and Taxation Services & Consultancy throughout the UK. The firm is a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and has their mark of practice assurance. We work with individual to medium and large sized businesses. We are a small but creative individuals run firm, now running in Seventh year, with a wealth of experience in Business Services, Accounting Services and Tax Services Our Services are designed to be cost effective, helping clients to increase their revenue and reduce costs. We are passionate about building lasting working relationships, and our business is 100 per cent referral, which shows how valued we are by our clients. You can trust us to take care of your business.

After this apprenticeship

  • Completion on the level 3 apprenticeship and hopefully a full time role

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001996.

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Closes on Thursday 1 January 2026

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