Accounting Apprentice

Wage: £14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Start date: Monday 5 October 2026
Duration: 1 year 4 months
Positions available: 1

Summary

Looking to launch your career in accountancy? We are a established London accountancy firm offering an exciting opportunity for an AAT Apprentice to join our growing team. You'll gain practical experience across a range of accounting services, receive on-the-job training, and build the foundations for a successful career in the profession.

Wage £14,560 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 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 35 hours a week Start date Monday 5 October 2026 Duration 1 year 4 months Positions available 1

What you'll do at work

As an AAT apprentice, you will be assisting in the management and delivery of our core services toour client portfolio with the below key tasks being carried out: Bookkeeping using excel and accounting software packages (Sage, Xero and/or QuickBooks). Prepare draft VAT Returns ready for review by the senior members of the team. Assist with the preparation of management accounts. Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts for limited companies. Assist with the preparation of sole trader/partnership accounts. Processing payroll for clients fortnightly/monthly/annually (depending on client’s paymentcycle) on BrightPay. Dealing with administration for workplace pension and payroll requirements (including Autoenrolments). Liaising with clients for their records and answering any queries they may have with regardsto bookkeeping and payroll in order to build and maintain good working relationships withthem. Prepare returns and other documents for filing with Companies House and/or HMRC asinstructed. General office admin and filing

Where you'll work

UNIT 3GATEWAY MEWSRINGWAYLONDONN11 2UT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

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.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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Problem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsTeam workingInitiativePatience

About this employer

EM Costas & Co is a London-based accountancy and auditing practice providing accounting, tax, bookkeeping, compliance, and business advisory services to individuals and businesses.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

The candidate can choose to either progress into further training or full-time employment