Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

This is a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role - split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships!

Wage
£15,600 a year

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Training course Assistant accountant (level
3)

Hours Monday to Friday, working hours TBC
37 hours a week

Start date
Wednesday 30 September 2026

Duration
1 year 3 months

Positions available
1

Work

• Assisting with the preparation of accounts for a variety of businesses and organisations
• Supporting the audit team with client audits, including checking financial records and documentation
• Processing financial information accurately using accounting software
• Assisting with bookkeeping, bank reconciliations and VAT returns
• Preparing working papers and maintaining accurate client records
• Learning to analyse financial data and identify any discrepancies
• Communicating professionally with colleagues and clients
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with accounting standards and confidentiality requirements
• Developing knowledge of accounting, audit and tax through a fully funded AAT apprenticeship
• Building strong organisational, problem solving and attention to detail skills while working alongside experienced accountants

Wilbury Way
Unit 1, The Cam Centre, Wilbury Way,
Hitchin
SG4 0TW

Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Assistant accountant (level
3)

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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 escalated 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 escalated 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.

AAT Level 3 qualification on an Assistant Accountant role in the work place.

Training takes place via Microsoft Teams with a fully qualified tutor. The instructor leads a live online training session so you can learn at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home or office. A full training schedule is provided upon a confirmed start date, however training is typically 1-day per week.

GCSE in:

• English (grade
  4)
• Maths (grade
  4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative