Accountancy Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for a candidate with strong GCSE's and or A-Levels to join our growing Chartered Accountancy practice in Stafford.

Full on the job training will be provided along with day release study to obtain the AAT qualification.

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Hours Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Thursday 1 October 2026

1 year

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

Preparing under supervision :

Accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies

Income tax returns, VAT returns and Corporation tax returns

Maintaining clients records on recognised software such as Xero or similar.

Gibson House

Hurricane Court

Hurricane Close

Stafford

ST16 1GZ

Training

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

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

Accounts or finance assistant (level
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Course contents

• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Record transactional data.
• Use the organisation's standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues, such as reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
• Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
• Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
• Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience, and different media methods, with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

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 Grade 6 and above)
• Maths (grade Grade 6 and above)

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

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

Deans are a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Stafford who were established in the late 1800's. We operate from modern detached premises in Stafford and have a strong reputation as a training practice for both Chartered and Certified Accountants.

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Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

After obtaining the full AAT qualification candidates may have the opportunity to gain further professional finance qualifications such as ACA or ACCA.

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC.

Closes on Wednesday 30 September 2026