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Accountant Apprentice

Wilkes Tranter & Co Limited · West Midlands · posted 25 September 2026

Wage
£15,600 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Higher (Level 4)
Standard
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
Starts
1 November 2026
Closing date
16 October 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

As an apprentice/trainee accountant, the successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Prepare income & expenditure accounts using IRIS accounting software
  • Be able to interpret a trial balance from numerous accounting software packages
  • Produce accounts from a trial balance or manual records for sole traders, partnerships, and or limited companies

Additional works will include:

  • The preparation of VAT returns
  • The preparation of Management accounts
  • Drafting corporation and personal tax returns

Full study support will be given to complete the AAT qualification.

Your training

The apprentice will be expected to attend college one day per week to work towards their AAT Level 4 qualification.

In addition they will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them within the workplace, once every 6-8 weeks.

Where it leads

Ability to grow and progress within the organisation; full study support including ICAEW training contracts.

About Wilkes Tranter & Co Limited

The practice was established in 1984 and is now a team of around 40 professional staff dedicated to providing excellent advice and first-class service to our business and personal clients alike. We have many clients in the local community of Kingswinford & across the West Midlands and service businesses, small and large, across many sectors including: The professions The construction industry Manufacturers Retailers The service sectors

Things to consider

The applicant must have completed a Level 2 and 3 qualification in AAT or Book-keeping.

Alternatively, substantial work experience in book-keeping may be considered.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsInitiativeHonest & FriendlyApproachableGood work ethicWillingness to learn

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade C/4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Brook House, Moss Grove Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 9HS

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