ACCOUNTS AND BOOKKEEPING APPRENTICE
The Number Crunchers
CIRENCESTER, Swindon
Closes in 24 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 July 2026
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Summary
Get comfortable with three screens, because you'll be using all of them, jumping between Dext, Xero and bank reconciliation as part of a close knit team that always has your back. No two days are alike here, and we like it that way. This role is for people who want to be the best, and never settle for just good enough.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- £500 increase after 6 months probation
- Fast track increases for fast track performance in future years
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, flexible start time 7.30am - 9.30am to suit.
8 hour day. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
- Processing Dext Expenses
- Reconciling on Xero
- Managing Purchase Ledgers
- Managing Sales Ledgers
- Scanning
- Supporting your team
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 14 LONDON ROAD, CIRENCESTER, GL7 1AE
- 34 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7AQ
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
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- You will gain most of your training inhouse learning our systems and workflows. We all work as one team with one on one training with your colleagues
- You will be pursuing AAT level 2 to 4 either by self-learning and support
- Possibly day release if required, currently work with Kaplan
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE 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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Can do attitude, it is happening just a question of how
About this employer
We're The Number Crunchers, a cloud based accountancy practice in Cirencester, with a second base in Highworth.
We support individuals, sole traders and businesses across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We're Slick and Quick, Approachable, Green at Heart and a Safe Pair of Hands to all our clients.
We hold regular team meetings, offer genuine hands on training, and work from a relaxed, brilliant office you'll actually want to walk into.No egos, no jargon, just a friendly team who love what we do and want you to love learning it too.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- There are a number of options depending on your skills and personality. Front facing such as client managers or sales. Internal roles such as accounts and tax production
- Opportunities to carry on the apprenticeship through to chartered accountant as many have!
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
The Number Crunchers
Howard Smith
howard@thenumbercrunchers.cloud
01285339000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043555.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)