Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

This is a Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship role – split 80/20 between working and learning. The employer gains valuable hands‑on skills, and the apprentice learns & gains qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships.

£14,723 a year (ranging from £14,722.50 to £18,000 for the first 12 months, rising to at least the national minimum wage thereafter).

Monday‑Thursday 8:45 am–5:00 pm, Friday 8:45 am–4:00 pm – 38 hours a week.

Monday 23 February 2026

1 year 3 months

• Answer all telephone calls on behalf of clients, send emails and details to clients.
• Upload all supplier invoices into Auto‑Entry for all appropriate clients.
• Match bank payments and receipts on client accounts.
• Bank reconciliation for allocated clients.
• Responsible for post and emailing to client & shredding all documents.
• Credit control for allocated clients.
• Assist and understand VAT returns.
• Enter salary journals for allocated clients.
• Keep a log of all new learning (CPD).

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and analytical skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop within an accounting role.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively.
• A positive attitude and proactive approach to tasks.
• Strong work ethic with a loyal and reliable approach to work.
• Confident and outgoing personality, comfortable answering calls and speaking with clients.
• Good communication skills and the ability to use common sense and initiative.
• Motivated, ambitious, and keen to learn through an apprenticeship route.
• Practical mindset with an interest in hands‑on learning rather than purely academic study.
• Comfortable working in a small, close‑knit team within a friendly office environment.
• Interest in accountancy support work (this role does not involve auditing).
• A‑level in maths is preferred.

214 Watermoor Point, Watermoor Road, Cirencester, GL7 1LF

SOLEWAY LIMITED

Assistant accountant (Level
3)

• 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 the 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 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 will be one day a week with live online learning delivered by our qualified AAT tutors.
• Full support with a work coach to ensure a positive and successful experience on the apprenticeship programme.

• GCSE English (grade
  4).
• GCSE Maths (grade
  6).

A Level in Maths (grade A‑C).

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Creative thinking
• Initiative
• Non‑judgemental attitude
• Patience

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