Apprentice Accountant in Banbury

Kickstart your career with a Level 7 Accountant Apprenticeship at TaxAssist Accountants, where you'll gain hands‑on experience across accounts preparation, payroll, VAT, personal tax, and capital gains tax.

Wage: Competitive wage offered.

Hours & Duration: You will work Monday to Friday 9:00 – 5:30pm with a 1 hour lunch break, 37 hours 30 minutes a week. Overtime may be required for seasonal deadlines. The apprenticeship lasts 3 years with a start date of Saturday 1 August 2026.

Locations: Applicants may select which locations to apply for. The apprenticeship is available at:

• 2A COPE ROAD, BANBURY, OX16 2EH
• 52 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AJ

What you’ll do at work:

• Assisting with the preparation of year‑end accounts for a range of clients
• Supporting the completion and submission of VAT returns
• Assisting with personal tax returns and liaising with clients for information
• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records using accounting software
• Communicating with clients to resolve queries and gather documentation
• Ensuring compliance with HMRC deadlines and regulations
• Supporting senior accountants with ad‑hoc tasks and client work

Administrative duties:

• Answering phone calls and handling general enquiries
• Responding to emails and directing queries to the relevant team members
• Scheduling client appointments and managing calendars
• Organising and maintaining client files and records
• Assisting with onboarding new clients and setting up systems
• General office administration and day‑to‑day support for the team

Training: Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider: FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

What you’ll learn:

• Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations.
• Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
• Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
• Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner.
• Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
• Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately.
• Understand legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
• Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage own time and the time of others.
• Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline.
• Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
• Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions.
• Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered.
• Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Training schedule: Initial AAT Level 4 exams are followed by progression onto Chartered studies with ACCA/ICAEW after completion of Level 4. Attendance at the office in Banbury or Bicester will be required, and arrangements may be made for college attendance when required.

Requirements:

• Essential qualifications: GCSE English (grade 4) and GCSE Maths (grade 4)
• Desirable qualifications: Level 3 (grade 70%) or other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Company benefits:

• Free on‑site parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual summer and Christmas day out
• 20 holidays (plus bank holidays)

After this apprenticeship: Following the apprenticeship, you will progress into becoming a chartered accountant. Your skills will be developed and you will be assigned a portfolio of clients for which you will be responsible and the first point of contact.

About the employer: TaxAssist Accountants is a national network of accountants who are experts in helping small businesses and self‑employed individuals with their accounting, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping, tax savings, and tax advice. Our Banbury office is located on Cope Road in Banbury and includes the Bicester branch in Market Square.