Find an apprenticeship
Accounts Assistant Apprentice
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
We're looking for an apprentice to train as an Assistant Accountant. This isn't a single-task role, you'll get genuine breadth across accounts, tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and company secretarial work. We're looking for someone with some experience already, who wants responsibility and a clear path to owning a portfolio of clients themselves.
Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an additional day at college or for study. Start and finish times are flexible. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work:
- Assist the Senior Manager in preparing year-end accounts and tax returns for our clients
- Help ensure clients remain fully compliant with their statutory obligations
- Support the Head of VFO (our bookkeeping department) to keep client bookkeeping data and records accurate and up to date
- Assist with preparing and filing CIS returns and VAT returns, including construction-specific rules such as the domestic reverse charge
- Be trained in running client payrolls, working alongside experienced team members
- Progress towards independently managing payroll for a portfolio of clients
- Carry out company secretarial tasks including Companies House filings for our clients
- Assist in preparing management information (MI) that gives our clients real insight into how their business is performing, a core part of how we help owners make better decisions
- Communicate directly with HMRC on behalf of clients, handling queries professionally and accurately
- Build the confidence and client-facing communication skills needed to represent Thomas Emlyn well
- Get hands-on with the cloud accounting and automation tools we use day to day, and help us spot where new technology can save time or add value for clients
- Bring fresh ideas, we want everyone on the team, apprentices included, contributing to how we stay ahead of the curve
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Where you'll work:
7 BELLEFIELD HOUSE 104 NEW LONDON ROAD CHELMSFORD CM2 0RG
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn:
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.
Training schedule:
You'll study towards your AAT Level 3 qualification with First Intuition, combining college-based study with full on-the-job training and mentoring from senior members of the team.
Essential qualifications:
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
- GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)
Desirable qualifications:
- AAT in:
- Level 2 (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
Other requirements:
- Trustworthy and professional, you'll be handling confidential financial information
- Ambitious and keen to take on responsibility as you develop
- A genuine team player who's also happy working independently as trust builds
Thomas Emlyn Ltd is a specialist accountancy firm built exclusively around the construction industry. We work with ambitious, growing construction businesses, from £1m up to £20m+ turnover, helping them improve margins, control cash flow, and build the systems that let owners step back from the day-to-day and run their business.
We're not a generalist practice, we are experts in what we do. Our clients are ambitious, and we hold ourselves to the same standard internally. That includes investing in technology: we want to be at the forefront of how accountancy is delivered, not playing catch-up, and every member of the team brings curiosity about how new tools and automation can make our work sharper and more valuable to clients.
http://www.thomasemlyn.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This role is deliberately broad because we want to build you into a well-rounded accountant. Over time, and as you progress, you'll take on increasing ownership, moving from assisting with accounts, bookkeeping, payroll and CIS/VAT work to eventually being trusted to look after and take full responsibility for those areas on your own client accounts.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED
Freddie Dewar
freddiedewar@fi.co.uk
01245209900
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041363.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills