Trainee Accountant Apprentice
ROBERT WHOWELL & PARTNERS
LOUGHBOROUGH (LE12 8DX)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 June 2026
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Summary
At Robert Whowell & Partners LLP you can build a long-term career in accounting while working alongside other apprentices and qualified accountants, with many years of experience. We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic team player, who is diligent, professional and reliable. If this sounds like you, apply today!
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 9.00am (start) and 5.00pm - 5.30pm (finish).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 24 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
The successful applicant will be involved in a wide variety of accounting tasks as well as general administrative duties.
They will need to have good attendance and timekeeping, to be a team player and to have the confidence to communicate with clients as well as other work colleagues.
They will be involved in the following tasks:
- Undertaking bookkeeping and VAT services for clients
- Preparing spreadsheets and analysing client records
- Accurate input of client information into accounting software and spreadsheets
- Calculating accounting adjustments such as depreciation, prepayments and accruals
- Preparing tax calculations for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Liaising with clients for any bookkeeping / VAT queries by telephone, in person and email
- Booking in, filing and archiving of client books and records
- Ad hoc audit assistance
Where you'll work
78 LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD
QUORN
LOUGHBOROUGH
LE12 8DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH 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
- Attendance to Loughborough College one day per week
- Apprenticeship sessions fortnightly to assist with portfolio building and preparation for End Point Assessment
- Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer / Assessor
- On-the-job training
- Off-the-job training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
Additional training to take place at Loughborough College to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours to accordance to this apprenticeship. Please ensure you are able to travel before applying. Loughborough College has the right to close this vacancy before the end date.
About this employer
As an established firm of Chartered Accountants with strong connections, we have clients that range from large commercial and industrial businesses through to sole traders, partnerships and individual advisory cases; a diversity that is a consequence of our ability to tailor our services to a client's specific requirements through the adoption of our own business principles.
After this apprenticeship
There is potential for the right candidate to progress through the apprenticeship programme with the aim of completing their AAT qualifications and moving on to further study under ACA. A good opportunity for a start to a career in accountancy and finance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Sophia Cleaver
apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036983.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)