Apprentice Accountant

Processing payments, invoices, income and receipts and entering data into XERO Uploading receipts and invoices into DEXT Following company internal processes Communicating with HMRC with various tax issues. i.e. time to pay Communicating with clients on a daily basis Answering phone calls Managing busy inbox and delegating to relevant client managers Preparing financial statements showing business income and expenditure Paying vendor invoices and tracking bank account balances Regular bookkeeping for clients Completing VAT returns Recording any inconsistencies to help the Client Managers reconcile inaccuracies Developing monthly financial statements including cash flow, profit and loss and balance sheets Preparing and processing payrolls Credit control for some clients Helping the Client Manager's with administrative duties and preparing yearly accounts Ad hoc duties required by senior stakeholders

Training:

The successful candidate will be required to attend weekday courses, once a week, at First Intuition to study towards their AAT Level 2 qualification as well as mentoring towards the Level 2 Apprenticeship knowledge, skills, and behaviours.



Training Outcome:

On successful completion of your AAT qualification, there may be the opportunity to continue onto further studies and progression within the company.



Employer Description:

Ascott Blake are a commercial, dynamic accountancy practice always looking at innovative ways to be current and keeping up to date with all accounting technology to offer our clients.

We are focussed to create a service which makes us approachable and communicates in layman’s terms to our clients.



Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills


  • Location:
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED
  • Posted: 05-Mar-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk