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HARRIS & CO LTD
Apprenticeship Level 3
Apply by: 05/08/2026
Apply now on the GOV.UK apprenticeship site
About The Role
This exciting opportunity has arisen with Harris & Co Chartered Accountants/Tax Advisers in Barnsley. You will be involved in supporting our busy and growing tax department, work to include preparing personal tax returns, liaising with clients and HMRC and completing other ad hoc tax related work and day to day accounting duties.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and the post holder is also required to undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required.
Duties
- Drafting Personal Tax Returns
- Drafting CGT Returns
- Drafting company tax returns
- Calling HMRC to discuss client matters
- Responding to client queries in a timely and professional manner
- Assisting other Tax Team members as required
- To work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the organisation provides an efficient and effective service to clients
- Follow company's policies and procedures
Requirements
- Attend and be punctual for all inductions, face to face lessons, online assessments, workshops
- Complete all required assignments by the required timeline
- Build up your portfolio of evidence on-going
- Access support from your tutor, assessor and as and when required
About The Training
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard Level 3:
An Assistant Accountant provides support to internal and external customers and will work predominately either as an assistant accountant within practice or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation. Part of their role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities such as data entry to month end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements. In addition, the Assistant Accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.
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You will gather work-based evidence to demonstrate the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours during your apprenticeship. The apprentice will evidence that they are collating and recording data on financial information and performance accurately by applying accounting standards and concepts and will evidence analysis of reconciliation, payroll, VAT return information. They will need to prepare accurate, management information and use IT packages for this.
Candidates are required to have achieved AAT Level 2 or have at least 1 years’ experience of accounting duties and complete the AAT Skills Scan to be accepted on the Level 3 Accountancy programme.
Candidates are also required to already have achieved Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C or above or a Key/Functional Skills Level 2 qualification - Original certificates are required as evidence.
The recommended time to complete is 15-18 months to allow for confirmation of successful examination results/re-sits.
The AAT L3 course starts in January and September. The day release is TBC.
End Point Assessment
Assessment will be through examinations in Bookkeeping, Computerised Accounting and AAT Level 3 Accounting. Apprentices will also be assessed through a synoptic end-test covering the knowledge & skills gained, a portfolio comprising a range of evidence produced in the workplace and a reflective discussion which will be a structured interview. All components will need to be passed in order to be awarded the apprenticeship.
An End-Point Assessment will be conducted by an external provider (interview, portfolio and synoptic test).
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The end-point assessment is designed to enable apprentices to demonstrate that they are fully conversant in the skills knowledge and behaviours expected of individuals at this level.
It is designed to provide assessors with a holistic view of the apprentice, and to allow them to assess to what extent the apprentice meets or exceeds the apprenticeship standard.
You will be required to attend Kirklees College in Huddersfield, one day as part of your apprenticeship.
About The Employer
At Harris and Co, we take pride in our client care and have been providing a quality service to clients for over 100 years. Our philosophy is to provide an excellent, responsive & relevant service to be pro-active in servicing our clients & needs to provide a service at a cost that is reasonable & competitive; to identify clients specific needs; to provide value-added services in addition to traditional audit, accountancy & taxation skills. Whatever your business, whatever its size, our team will deliver tailored advice, practical solutions & a personal service that will really make a difference to your financial success. We will work with you every step of the way. We have thirteen Chartered Accountants & Chartered Certified Accountants in the practice, & six Chartered Tax Advisers - you will benefit from this wealth of experience & excellent professional expertise.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Patience
- Accounting Experience 1 year
- AAT Level 2
- Would consider a L4 AAT
Training Provider
KIRKLEES COLLEGE
Course/Training
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Apply by: 05/08/2026
Apply now on the GOV.UK apprenticeship site
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