AAT Finance assistant level 3 apprenticeship in Wattrus Group Solihull
WATTRUS GROUP LIMITED
West Midlands (B90 4NP)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 February 2026
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Summary
An outstanding opportunity for a career in finance with the family run Wattrus Group in Solihull as an assistant accountant level 3 apprentice. The role gives you the opportunity to begin a long-term career in finance with the possibility of progression and further qualifications.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Free Parking
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using accounting software
- Process sales and purchase invoices
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Perform bank, credit card, and supplier reconciliations
- Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with deadlines
- Monitor cash flow and support cash flow forecasting
- Maintain the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
- Assist with month-end procedures and management accounts
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
- Support year-end accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and internal controls
- Maintain financial and accounting records including the timely collation of data from a range of sources.
- Safeguard against suspicious activities for example anti-money laundering
- Deliver financial and accounting information and data to stakeholders to ensure that key messages are communicated
- Collaborate with people both internally and/or externally at appropriate levels with a view to deliver a service that meets customer’s needs with a commitment to professional and ethical standards
- Use digital systems safely to ensure that the cyber security of the organisation is not compromised, and data handling legislative requirements are met
Where you'll work
7 Highlands Road
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4NP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
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 will be provided by Solihull College and an assessor will be allocated to support you. Coaching in the workplace, on teams as well as scheduled sessions at the Solihull campus and time spent training will be part of the agreed working hours. At the end of your training, you will complete AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting, a portfolio of evidence and discussion.
More training information
Apprentices will spend one day a week at Solihull College Blossomfield campus for taught classes towards the AAT level 3 professional qualification term time only. Other off the job learning such as reading, exercises and revision will take place during the apprenticeship as well as building your portfolio of evidence towards the apprenticeship end point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
Other in:
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
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Hardworking
- Dependable
- Reliable
- Driven, diplomatic & Tenacious
- Time Management skills
- Multitask
- Prioritise Workload
- Practically minded
- Hands-on approach
- Work experience in finance
About this employer
Wattrus Group is a well-established, family-owned business based in Solihull, specialising in soft furnishings and floor coverings. With a strong reputation for excellence, we offer a fully comprehensive service from supply, manufacturing and installation.
As one of the UK's leading providers in the industry, we are committed to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, driving our continued growth and success in the marketplace.
“Our mission is to deliver premium quality solutions for inspirational and practical interiors. Our goal is to exceed expectations in quality, value, and service every time”.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the level 3 assistant accountant apprenticeship there will be the opportunity to progress in your career with Wattrus Group and possibly to AAT level 4 in Finance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013339.
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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)