ATT Tax Technician Apprentice
Page Kirk LLP
Nottingham (NG7 6LB)
Closes in 29 days (Sunday 14 June 2026)
Posted on 15 May 2026
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Summary
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Tax? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 4 ATT apprenticeship with Page Kirk LLP and Kaplan. You will be dealing with tax returns, tax payments and communication with clients whilst working towards the ATT Level 4 qualification.
- Wage
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£21,250 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
The salary will be £21,250 for the first year, for all ages and if the candidate is 21 or over this will change to £24,960 after the first year of employment.
- Training course
- Professional accounting technician (level 4)
- Hours
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37.5 Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 30 June 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
This role has a very heavy focus around helping our clients stay on top of their tax compliance responsibilities, but there will also be opportunities to provide tax advice. Alongside your responsibilities at work, you will undertake a training contract (apprenticeship agreement) and study towards completing the ATT qualification. Page Kirk will provide paid study leave and will fully fund your studies towards becoming an ATT qualified Taxation Technician.
Job Duties:
- Day-to-day management of your own portfolio of clients.
- Meet clients, as part of the tax team.
- Preparation of self-assessment personal tax returns.
- Preparation of forms P11d (return of benefits and expenses).
- Carry out tax research and summarise findings.
- Analyse data.
- Checking HM Revenue and Customs correspondence and communications issued to the client.
- Representing the client in the event of an HM Revenue & Customs investigation (you will not be expected to deal with these unassisted).
- Written and verbal communications with clients and HM Revenue & Customs.
- Use of technology, software and Apps to handle data-processing
- Working to weekly/monthly/quarterly deadlines as part of the wider team
- Helping to prepare blogs and articles relevant to your area of work when required.
Where you'll work
Sherwood House, 7 Gregory Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 6LB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Training course
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
- Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
- Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
- Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
- Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
- Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
- Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
- Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
- Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
- Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
- Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
- Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
- Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
- Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
- Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
- Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
- Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
- Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
- Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Training schedule
Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 - ATT.
A key role within any accountancy and finance function, individuals undertaking this apprenticeship will hone their ability to create, verify and review accurate and timely financial information. This apprenticeship can suit a variety of financial functions as there are a range of qualifications available to suit your organisation.
The ATT qualification gives you the knowledge and practical skills to work in tax compliance. After qualifying, you can progress onto CTA and become a chartered tax advisor.
The ATT syllabus follows a modular structure, which consists of two core certificate papers and four optional certificate papers, allowing you to specialise in your own area of interest or expertise. You must also complete three computer-based exams (Law, Professional Responsibilities & Ethics and Accounting).
Compulsory units include:
- Personal Taxation (PT).
- Business Taxation (BT).
Optional units include:
- Business Compliance (BC).
- Corporate Taxation (CT).
- Inheritance Tax, Trusts & Estates (IHTTE).
- Value Added Tax (VAT).
You will also be required to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA), which will include a role simulation exam and portfolio with a reflective statement.
Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom-based lessons or Live Online. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking, and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9/A* - 5/C)
- Maths (grade 9/A* - 5/B)
A Level or equivalent 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
- Organisation skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
About this employer
We are a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers based in Nottingham, who have been trusted advisers to our clients throughout our rich history, which spans more than 125 years. As a firm of the future, what really matters to us is building long-term relationships with our clients, so that we can become an extension of their business and give them the very best, tailored advice.
Company benefits
20 days and bank holidays plus 3.5 days for Christmas period. Paid study leave. Free Car Park.
After this apprenticeship
Becoming ATT qualified and having practice experience on your CV is invaluable for a successful career in taxation; typically progressing your career within an accountancy practice (as a tax adviser). Once you are ATT qualified, the natural career progression in terms of further qualification would be to study towards becoming a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA).
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031883.
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Closes in 29 days (Sunday 14 June 2026)
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