Apprentice Accountant in West Kirby

As an Audit and Accounts Trainee, your role is to work within our Audit team where you will analyse clients' financial information and summarise or test these records in accordance with auditing and accounting standards. These auditing and accounting standards form an integral part of your studies.

Wage: Competitive wage offered

Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am- 5:00pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date: Monday 4 January 2027

Duration: 1 year 3 months

Positions available: 1

Work: Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Carry out audit and accounts assignments either in the office or at clients' premises
• Carry out basic accounts preparation work for a wide range of clients
• Check or analyse client's financial information, purchase and sales invoices
• Check bank balances and bank statements
• Review client payroll records for accuracy
• Develop communication skills and build relationships with clients and colleagues
• Utilise audit and accounting software
• Develop and apply technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience
• Attend in-house technical training as required
• Have an awareness of the various services provided by DSG

Where you'll work: C/O Dsg Chartered Accountants, 43 Castle Street, Castle Chambers, Liverpool L2 9TL

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

Training provider: KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn:

• Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or elevate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule: Your time will be split between working on site at client premises, working in the office and studying for your professional exams. You will study for the AAT Level 3 qualification. Longer term, the plan would be to progress your studies through more advanced accountancy qualifications (e.g. ACCA / ACA).

Requirements:

• Essential qualifications: GCSE in English (grade Level 5 and above), Maths (grade Level 6 and above), A Level in Various (grade BCC at least)
• Share if you have 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
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working

Other requirements: Candidate must have the means to travel to the office location (please review this before applying).

About this employer: DSG is an independent firm of accountants based in Liverpool City Centre with a great reputation and a wide range of clients. We are looking for an accountancy apprentice to join our audit and accounts teams in Ewloe. We offer structured development paths with opportunities for progression in a friendly and supportive environment.

Company benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience, with a clear pathway to further pay and role progression
• Annual leave (increases upon length of service with the option to buy/sell)
• Pension scheme
• Group life assurance
• Medicash cover
• Flexible working policy
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Travel loan scheme

Disability Confident: A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship: Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. The long term aim is to progress the right candidate to become a chartered accountant.

Contact: The contact for this apprenticeship is: DSG Chartered Accountants, Paul Watkins, pwatkins@dsg.co.uk

Reference code: VAC2000061351.