Accounting Apprentice

Summary

Looking to launch your career in accountancy? We are a established London accountancy firm offering an exciting opportunity for an AAT Apprentice to join our growing team. You’ll gain practical experience across a range of accounting services, receive on-the-job training, and build the foundations for a successful career in the profession.

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Assistant accountant (level
3)

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
35 hours a week

Monday 5 October 2026

1 year 4 months

1

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

As an AAT apprentice, you will be assisting in the management and delivery of our core services to our client portfolio. Key tasks include:

• Bookkeeping using Excel and accounting software packages (Sage, Xero, and/or Quick Books).
• Prepare draft VAT Returns ready for review by senior members of the team.
• Assist with the preparation of management accounts.
• Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies.
• Assist with the preparation of sole trader/partnership accounts.
• Processing payroll for clients fortnightly/monthly/annually (depending on client’s payment cycle) on Bright Pay.
• Dealing with administration for workplace pension and payroll requirements (including Auto enrolments).
• Liaising with clients for their records and answering any queries they may have with respect to bookkeeping and payroll to build and maintain good working relationships.
• Prepare returns and other documents for filing with Companies House and/or HMRC as instructed.
• General office admin and filing.

UNIT 3 GATEWAY MEWS RINGWAY LONDON N11 2UT

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

FIRST RUNG 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 escale 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.

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 Maths (grade
4)

GCSE in English (grade
4). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Note:

If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities. Please do not contact the employer directly - all enquiries must go through First Rung.

EM Costas & Co is a London-based accountancy and auditing practice providing accounting, tax, bookkeeping, compliance, and business advisory services to individuals and businesses.

The candidate can choose to either progress into further training or full-time employment.

FIRST RUNG LIMITED
Sabreena

Closes on Thursday 24 September 2026