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Accounts Apprentice
As an Accounts Apprentice, you’ll work alongside qualified accountants and tax advisers, gaining hands-on experience in bookkeeping, accounts preparation and tax returns. You’ll work towards a professional qualification while gaining valuable experience and building a strong foundation for a career in accountancy.
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 bookkeeping and maintaining financial records
- Helping to prepare accounts and financial statements
- Assisting with personal and corporate tax returns
- Checking and processing financial information
- Supporting HMRC compliance and regulatory requirements
- Working with clients to gather and organise financial information
- Using accounting software to record and manage financial data
- Supporting qualified accountants and tax advisers with day-to-day client work
- Developing your accounting knowledge through on-the-job training and study
Where you'll work
20 OWL LANE
DEWSBURY
WF12 7RQ
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
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Training schedule
The successful candidate will undertake a full review of their existing skills versus what is required in their new role. First Intuition will then advise on the best apprenticeship programme for them. This will be a structured AAT Apprenticeship programme at 3 (depending on candidate’s experience and knowledge).
A blend of classroom and online training will support the candidate to achieve a well-recognised accountancy qualification which will both help with their new role and potentially lead on to further study.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 5 or above)
- Maths (grade 5 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently
About this employer
Forrest Burlinson is a long-established firm of Chartered Accountants based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, advising businesses, partnerships, charities and individuals since 1975. The firm provides a wide range of accounting, tax, audit and business support services, working with clients across a variety of sectors.
The firm takes a personal and practical approach, building strong relationships with clients while using modern accounting technology to provide efficient and reliable support. This provides apprentices with the opportunity to gain experience across a diverse range of clients and develop their accounting skills in a professional environment.
Company benefits
- Apprenticeship salary
- Structured training and ongoing support
- Hands-on experience across accountancy and taxation
- Opportunity to gain a recognised professional qualification
- Career progression opportunities within the firm
- Supportive and professional working environment
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through ongoing training, support and practical experience within the company.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED
Elyse Ashton-Sharp
elyse.ashton-sharp@firstintuition.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050221.
Closes in 13 days (Thursday 10 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
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