AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship
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Company: HJS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
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Location: SO14 3TJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,600.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000012256
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 4
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, with a 60 minute unpaid lunch break. Flexible working of the 37.5 hours can be arranged between 8.00am and 5.30pm. The core hours that everyone must work is between 9.00am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Brief Description
We are looking for up to 4 Apprentice Accounting Technicians to join our Southampton office. We are offering a 15 month level 3 AAT apprenticeship. It is a great opportunity to study across all disciplines of accounting and taxation.
Training to be Provided
- AAT level 3 (Apprentice Accountant)
- Training is underken at First Intuition in Southampton on a day release / block release basis
Future Prospects
- Possible onward progression to Level 4 AAT
- Working towards a semi-senior role
Vacancy Detail
Working across the audit, accounts and tax departments supporting them as appropriate. A typical day or week will include
- Attending college for your AAT programme on block or day release as appropriate
- Assisting in the preparation of accounts
- Dealing with monthly and quarterly bookkeeping on behalf of clients
- Processing accounting records
- Preparing VAT returns for review
- Preparing account reconciliations for review
- Producing end of year accounts on a bespoke software package
- Preparing corporation tax returns and computations for review
- Preparing personal tax returns for review
- Assisting in the audit process
- Begin to develop an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, reporting rules, where applicable and financial statement presentation
- Ensuring personal timesheets are accurate and timely so that budgets and forecasts are met
- Use computerised accounting software
- Work closely with the supervisor to obtain and maintain up-to-date technical knowledge
- To handle queries from clients as appropriate
- To maintain an interface with clients in order to resolve any technical issues as appropriate
- Any other duties as requested at a level appropriate to this role