Semi Senior Accountancy Apprentice

This apprenticeship offers experience in an accountancy practice, supporting a wide range of clients with accounts, tax and VAT work. You will develop your knowledge of modern accounting software, build client relationship skills, and gain exposure to business development activities while working towards further professional qualifications.

What you'll do

• Work with Xero and QBO
• Prepare annual accounts, personal tax returns and VAT returns
• Review team members work
• Prepare annual accounts, management accounts and personal tax returns
• Manage staff and workloads to ensure internal deadlines are met
• Build positive relationships with clients in person, telephone, zoom etc.
• Identify opportunities to offer additional services to clients
• Promote the services of the business to clients and potential clients

Training

Professional Accounting Technician Level 4.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.

After the apprenticeship

After completing this apprenticeship, the learner could progress to a more senior role with greater responsibility for managing client portfolios, reviewing colleagues' work and supporting business development activities.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Willingness to learn
• Confidence using technology

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)
• Desired: AAT L3, Accountancy (grade Pass)
• Desired: AAT L4, Accountancy (grade In Progress)

Benefits

Flexible and remote working available.

Private medical cover.

About the employer

Steven Burton & Co is a chartered accountancy practice based in Essex that supports business owners by helping them run their businesses simply and profitably. The firm works with a range of clients, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies, providing accountancy, tax and business advisory services while making use of modern cloud accounting technology.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Professional accounting technician (level 4), Legal, finance and accounting
• Apprenticeship level: Higher (level 4)
• Training provider: FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday to Friday 08.30am to 5pm (1-hour lunch)
• Start date: 1 January 2027
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £25,000 a year