AAT Trainee Accountant

This is an exciting role to join a small, but rapidly expanding accountancy practice as an AAT trainee. This role is open to candidates looking to start training towards the AAT qualification, with the potential to continue their studies onto either the ACCA or ACA qualification.

Wage

£18,000 a year. The starting salary for this role is £18,000, with pay rises as exams are passed and an annual pay rise for each 12-month period of the apprenticeship completed.

Training Course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, 35 hours a week

Start Date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions Available

1

What You'll Do at Work

The role will involve:

• Preparing year-end accounts
• Preparing tax returns for companies and individuals
• VAT return preparation
• Bookkeeping
• Preparation of Management Accounts
• Payroll processing
• Assisting with tax advice

Where You'll Work

Store 2 Regency House
Harold Wood
Romford
RM3 0BP

Training Provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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.
• 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.