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AAT Apprentice Accountant
Looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Start your career today with a level 3 apprenticeship with SQK Accountancy and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the qualification.
Requirements
- GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
- 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Responsibilities
- Preparation of Annual Accounts from start to finish, including company Tax Returns.
- Completion of personal Tax Returns.
- Payroll processing.
- Bookkeeping, including VAT Returns and reconciliations.
- Use of Accountancy software (Xero, Quickfile, QuickBooks)
- Ad hoc responsibilities.
- Potential for other areas of Accountancy (R&D claims, Independent Examinations, Management Accounts).
- 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.
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- Progression into semi senior and then senior accountant is the most common path but open to other options depending on the person.
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About SQK Accountancy
- We are a close knit team with a culture focused on helping and supporting each other.
- We work in a coworking space which provides plenty of networking/socialising opportunities.
- Our focus is primarily property and startups but our client base is a mix of everything so plenty to learn and do.
Contact
- KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
- Reference code: VAC2000029631
- Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 27 May 2026)
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