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Apprentice Accountant
Clay Ratnage & Co. Wickford (SS11 7HQ)
Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 October 2026
Summary
We are looking for an energetic and driven apprentice to join the team at our Wickford office. With a mixture of classroom teaching in Chelmsford and in-house training at our Wickford office, we will provide you with a rounded training programme with exposure to many different areas of accounting, including:
- Bookkeeping
- Audit
- Taxation
Wage: £17,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Pay and Performance reviews every 6 months
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 9:00am - 5:30pm
- Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- 1 hour lunch to be taken between 12:00 and 2:00
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year
- 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Monday 16 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Preparing, recording and processing data
- Accounting work on Excel
- Use desktop and cloud-based accounting software
- Audit system testing in the office and off-site
- Communicating with clients
- General administrative duties in the office
Where you'll work
Construction House
Runwell Road
Wickford SS11 7HQ
Training
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)
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What you'll learn
- 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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Requirements
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in: 3 other subjects (grade 5 / C or above)
- Maths and English (grade 5 / C or above)
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
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Able to meet deadlines
- Work well under pressure
About this employer
Clay Ratnage & Co. was established in East London in 1927. Our business has 5 partners and approximately 45 staff operating from three offices in Romford, Wickford and Grays. Our accountancy practice has been built around providing support to businesses in Essex, London and the surrounding areas and, whilst this continues to comprise the largest part of our client base, we now have a wide variety of clients across the UK and beyond.
The philosophy of our business has been to maintain a "general practice" approach meaning all staff have extensive experience of accounts, tax and audit and are, therefore, able to provide tailored assistance with day-to-day queries that arise. We also have a specialist Tax department to deal with more complicated tax matters and a specialist Wills and Probate department.
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We aim to provide a timely and cost effective service and look to build long-term relationships with our clients by delivering our services in a friendly and helpful manner. Due to the longevity of the firm, we have experience in virtually all business sectors but pride ourselves in our specialist knowledge of the building, property, manufacturing and retail sectors, in addition to our long-standing involvement with charities.
https://clayratnage.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On successful completion of your AAT qualification, we will encourage you to move to a level 7 apprenticeship working towards either an ACCA or ICAEW qualification. Our friendly and supportive staff and training network will provide you with the help you need to progress through the exam process.
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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 VAC2000058350.
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Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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