AAT Level 3 Apprentice Accounts Associate

Ballards LLP · Worcester

ConstructionAdvanced Level 3On-siteEmployee wellbeingProgressionBenefits

What you’ll do

  • Support the preparation of year-end accounts and working papers for a varied portfolio of clients.

  • Build your understanding of corporation tax and, where required, personal tax work.

  • Gain practical experience in bookkeeping and VAT and learn how accurate financial information supports businesses.

  • Work with colleagues and clients to gather information, resolve routine queries and keep work moving to deadline.

  • Develop your technical knowledge, confidence and commercial understanding while working across our Worcester and Droitwich teams.

Note

  • Travel to both our Worcester and Droitwich office is required

  • Immediate start before Christmas

Perks & benefits

Paid Training Remote Work Options Insurance Benefits Retirement Plans Paid Time Off

Skills required

  • You’ll bring strong organisation, attention to detail and communication skills, a collaborative approach and the confidence to ask questions.

  • You’ll also be comfortable working across our Worcester and Droitwich offices.

  • Apprenticeship eligibility will be confirmed during recruitment.

Qualifications required

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English

Training you'll get

Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3 - AAT

This Level 3 programme builds on the foundations for entry level talent to support growth within an Accountancy and Finance function.

Employees on this apprenticeship will ensure an Accountancy and Finance practice performs in the most effective way. It includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and provides the opportunity for them to support the business with essential skills and behaviours to drive results.

You will learn how to prepare financial statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships, the importance of management accounting information, and how to prepare VAT returns. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.

To pass this level you will need to study the following four units:

  • Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS).

  • Management Accounting Techniques (MATS).

  • Tax Processes for Business (TPFB).

  • Business Awareness (BUAW).

Future prospects

  • Progression available up to ACA Level 7

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 37.5 hours per week
Duration 18 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available 2
Posted 27 Oct 2026
Starts Dec 2026
Apply by 11 Nov 2026

Training provider

Kaplan

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

WR5 3DA

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