AAT Finance Assistant level 3 apprenticeship at Chaser Technical Services in Coleshill
CHASER TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED
Birmingham (B46 1JA)
Closes in 6 days (Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 October 2026
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing company 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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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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- Competitive salary and pension
- Flexible
- Friendly and supportive working environment
- Long-term role with stability and progression opportunities
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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9.00am - 5.00pm, with 30 mins unpaid lunch. Monday to Friday, with 1 day a week at Solihull College.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 November 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 and reconcile bank and credit card accounts
- Manage customer and supplier accounts within Sage 50 ensuring accurate reconciliation of accounts
- Process sales and purchase invoices
- Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Prepare and submit VAT returns in line with deadlines
- Monitor cash flow and support cash flow forecasting
- Verifying subcontractors and calculating CIS tax deductions
- Co-ordinate weekly and monthly payroll and commission information with our external payroll provider
- Maintain accurate ledgers and financial records
- Support month end and year end closing processes
- Assist with management accounts
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures and internal controls
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
- Liaise with customers and suppliers where required
- Maintain the general ledger and resolve discrepancies
Where you'll work
20-21 The Courtyard, Gorsey Lane
Coleshill
Birmingham
B46 1JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOLIHULL COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CENTRE
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding 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)
AAT Level 2 in accounting in:
Desirable qualifications
A Level 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Educated to A level standard
- Accounting quals or experience
- Experience in bookkeeping
- Good working knowledge of Sage
- Experience in VAT returns
- High level of accuracy
- Experience in payroll process
- Work independently
- Manage deadlines
- Double-entry bookkeeping skill
- Time Management
- Experience in SME environment
- Knowledge of GDPR
Other requirements
Application may close early depending on number of suitable applicants received.
About this employer
At Chaser Technical Services we take pride in our reputation for providing technically innovative solutions beyond that of a standard electrical contractor. Staying at the forefront of industry developments and utilising the latest technology we provide contemporary and inventive designs and installations, and we have decades of experience in Electrical, Fire & Security Systems. Our wide customer base includes Halfords, Colas and Hampton by Hilton.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possibility of progression into full time employment with training towards higher qualifications.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLIHULL COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY CENTRE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059179.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:59pm)