Summary
This role would be ideal for an ambitious and hard working individual, looking for a career in accounting/tax along with developing your softer skills. What's on offer:
* Salary range £19,500 - £23,809 per annum
* Study support
* 20 days holidays plus bank holidays
* Pension scheme
Wage
£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Full time, 37.5 hours per week. Daily hours to be agreed.
Start date
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Assisting with daily bookkeeping tasks, such as recording transactions and maintaining accurate financial records
* Preparing basic financial reports, such as income statements and balance sheets
* Assisting with the preparation of self-assessment tax returns for individuals, partnerships and companies
* General administrative tasks
Where you'll work
37 ST. GEORGES ROAD
CHELTENHAM
GL50 3DU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Equal to A level
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.
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
More training information
* Training course will be at Gloucestershire College
* We anticipate a structured study, with one day per week for study at college
Requirements
Essential qualifications
* GCSE in: 5 GCSE's (grade A - C (Grade 4))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
About this company
We are a small professional practice specialising in tax, based in Cheltenham. We offer advice and support to private individuals, their business interests and all related structures such as trusts, charities and partnerships.
After this apprenticeship
* Continuation to Level 4 Apprenticeship in Accountancy
* Internal progression within the firm
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CAMBERLEIGH-HAY LLP
Kate Careswell
kate@ch-llp.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314762.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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