Apprentice Accountant

Summary

Brightshire Accountants are looking for 3 new Accountancy Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Assistant Accountant A

For the right candidates, we offer a full training programme to gain the AAT Accountancy Technician qualification through the Babington Business College apprenticeship programme. Depending on prior qualifications, the apprenticeship will start at either Level 2 or Level 3 in accounting. The role also opens the door to further progression, with the potential to move on to the next level of the AAT.

Wage: £20,956 a year

Hours Monday-Friday (09:00-17:00). 37 hours a week

Start date:

Wednesday 4 March 2026

Duration: 1 year

Positions available: 1

Work:
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

You will support our team across a wide range of duties, including but not limited to the following:

• Assisting with financial and account management preparation for Sole Traders, Partnerships and Limited Companies
• Assisting with managing client expectations and deadlines
• Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns
• Carrying out bookkeeping activities, including journal postings and ledger reconciliations
• Processing client records accurately using Xero, Quick Books and other accountancy software such as IRIS
• Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
• Assisting with general administrative duties, including meeting and greeting clients, filing, answering the telephone and supporting the team to meet deadlines as required
• Assisting with payroll activities for numerous clients.
• Company secretarial, confirmation statements and company's house forms
• Answering inbound calls and directing accordingly
• General admin duties where required

Mallard Court, Crewe, CW1 6ZQ

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Assistant accountant (level
3)

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 elevate 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.

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market‑leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We're privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest‑established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.

Upon completion of this 12 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Assistant Accountant apprenticeship L3…