Join James Todd & Co as an Apprentice Accounts Assistant and build your career in a well-established accountancy practice. Working with a variety of clients and supporting Accountants in the firm, the successful applicant will also study to achieve a Professional Accounts Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship.
What you will gain:
- Experience working with a varied portfolio of clients.
- Working with and supporting qualified Accountants across accounts preparation, tax, and wider practice work as part of your ongoing development.
- Hands-on experience with client work from an early stage together with the opportunity to build your technical knowledge and progress over time
Key Responsibilities
- Process client data using cloud software including Xero, Dext, Sage and QuickBooks
- Develop bookkeeping skills to support progression into year-end accounts preparation and tax work using the CCH software suite
- Assist with the preparation of year-end accounts for Limited Companies, LLPs, Sole Traders and Partnerships
- Prepare accounts packs and supporting documentation for client submission under the supervision of the portfolio manager
- Work on file review points and make necessary amendments
- Assist with the preparation and filing of corporation tax and personal tax returns under supervision
- Assist with ad hoc duties throughout the year, including P11D submissions
- Work within agreed client budgets and deadlines
- Ensure compliance with internal procedures, policies and relevant legislation
- Support Accountants and the wider team as required
Who you will be:
- Someone with an interest in developing a career in accounts and tax
- Someone who demonstrates strong attention to detail and organisation
- Someone with good time management and ability to work to deadlines
- Someone confident in their communication skills with a team-focused approach
- Someone who has already achieved their Level 3 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship to be able to do a Level 4 apprenticeship or
- Someone wanting to do their Level 2 or Level 3 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship would be considered
Key Skills:
- Positive attitude
- Proactive approach
- Willingness to learn
- Takes feedback on board
- Good organisation
- Good time management
- Team player
- IT literate
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Professional
- Friendly
- Accuracy working with number
- Confident in Excel
- Excellent communication
Working Week: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday including 6 hours of study time per week.
Salary: £25,000 per annum
Qualifications Required: 5 GCSE’s are required including English and Maths with a minimum grade 4
Future Prospects: James Todd & Co would look to keep the apprentice on as permanent basis after completion of their apprenticeship. There would also be potential for further study depending on the candidate and their individual performance post completion of their apprenticeship.
About the Employer: James Todd and Co, provide an extensive level of chartered accountancy services tailored to meet the varied financial requirements of businesses throughout the UK. They have a large and growing team of experts specialising in tax planning, financial auditing, corporate finance, and bespoke advisory services, ensuring that every financial decision made is informed, strategic, and in full compliance with the latest regulations. For further information please visit: https://www.jamestoddandco.co.uk/
What you need to know:
- This is an 18-month apprenticeship plus 4 months end point assessment.
- This role is primarily based at the Chichester office with some attendance at Chichester College and occasional requirement to work from the Fareham office.
- Own transport is essential due to the rural location of the Chichester office (which has limited public transport) and the necessity to travel on occasion.
- Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK.
- Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer.
- Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study.
- Applicants MUST BE committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship.
- Please note that 5 GCSEs are required for the Level 4 Apprenticeship including Math and English and a minimum grade of 4.
- Level 2 or 3 apprenticeship applicants will be considered. Level 3 Accounts Assistant will require a Level 2 Finance/Accounts Assistant already achieved.
Further Information: Further Information: Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (ANMW): The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is £8 per hour (As of the 1st April 2025). This is the legal minimum pay per hour applying to 16- to 18-year-old apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship. For apprentices 19 or over who have completed their first year and are continuing their apprenticeship, the National Minimum Wage appropriate to their ages applies.
Pay: £25,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chichester PO20 2EW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Why are you interested in this apprenticeship?
- What sort of past experience do you have working in the accounts industry?
- What are your future ambitions?
- What level of apprenticeship are you applying for?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Location:
- Chichester PO20 2EW (preferred)
Work Location: In person
