Accountancy Apprentice

Summary

We are an independent Chartered Accountancy firm seeking an apprentice from Summer 2026. This role will involve a variety of accountancy and administrative tasks, supported by a friendly, experienced team. Experience is not required, just enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

£15,600 a year

Assistant accountant (level
3)

Monday to Thursday 8.30‑17.30, Friday 8.00‑16.00. 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Tues 1 September 2026

1 year 6 months

1

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

• Accounts preparation
• Bookkeeping
• Payroll
• Personal tax
• Inputting of accounts into software
• Booking appointments
• Using the telephone to answer queries and request information
• Emails
• Filing/copying
• Writing and typing letters
• Ordering of office supplies

2 EXETER STREET
COTTINGHAM
HU16 4LU

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

• 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, 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.

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

• GCSE in English (grade 4/C)
• GCSE in Mathematics (grade 4/C)

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working

We are an independent Chartered Accountancy (ICAEW) firm established in 2013.

It is anticipated that on completion of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate is employed permanently within the firm and take on further study.

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

VAC

Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026