Trainee Accountant Apprentice
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Company: ROBERT WHOWELL & PARTNERS
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Location: LOUGHBOROUGH, LE12 8DX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000036983
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Application Deadline Date: 10/07/2026
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Start Date: 24/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 9.00am (start) and 5.00pm - 5.30pm (finish).
Brief Description
At Robert Whowell & Partners LLP you can build a long-term career in accounting while working alongside other apprentices and qualified accountants, with many years of experience. We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic team player, who is diligent, professional and reliable. If this sounds like you, apply today!
Training to be Provided
- Attendance to Loughborough College one day per week
- Apprenticeship sessions fortnightly to assist with portfolio building and preparation for End Point Assessment
- Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer / Assessor
- On-the-job training
- Off-the-job training
Future Prospects
There is potential for the right candidate to progress through the apprenticeship programme with the aim of completing their AAT qualifications and moving on to further study under ACA. A good opportunity for a start to a career in accountancy and finance.
Vacancy Detail
The successful applicant will be involved in a wide variety of accounting tasks as well as general administrative duties.
They will need to have good attendance and timekeeping, to be a team player and to have the confidence to communicate with clients as well as other work colleagues.
They will be involved in the following tasks:
- Undertaking bookkeeping and VAT services for clients
- Preparing spreadsheets and analysing client records
- Accurate input of client information into accounting software and spreadsheets
- Calculating accounting adjustments such as depreciation, prepayments and accruals
- Preparing tax calculations for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Liaising with clients for any bookkeeping / VAT queries by telephone, in person and email
- Booking in, filing and archiving of client books and records
- Ad hoc audit assistance
Other Information
Additional training to take place at Loughborough College to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours to accordance to this apprenticeship. Please ensure you are able to travel before applying. Loughborough College has the right to close this vacancy before the end date.