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ACCA Accountant Apprentice

VOLKERSERVICES LIMITED · KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Location
Hertfordshire
Postcode
EN11 9BX
Salary
£25,000 a year
Duration
3 Years
Hours per week
35h
Positions available
2
Degree awarded
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
10 July 2026
Posted
23 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000038655

About the role

Job duties include:

  • Preparing and posting journal entries and supporting maintenance of the accounting general ledgers
  • Assisting with the reporting of monthly management accounts and board packs
  • Performing balance sheet reconciliations and controls
  • Analysing financial transaction information (e.g. overhead spend) and performing variance analyses
  • Assisting with forecasting and budgeting processes
  • Helping with preparation of annual statutory accounts and annual external audit
  • Supporting compliance with statutory requirements (e.g. VAT and Corporation Tax returns)
  • Providing financial information and guidance to commercial, operational and functional teams

Working week

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Skills

Attention to detailProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · 2 A Levels, a relevant degree or AAT · Grade A* - C (or equivalent)
Essential
GCSE · A Level Any · Grade (Grade A*-C) essential
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade (Grade A*-B) essential
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade (Grade A*-B) essential

Training & development

ACCA Level 7 There are three levels including Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills and Strategic Professional. Applied Knowledge helps you understand the role of accounting in the business environment, and develop the practical skills and techniques expected of an accountant working in business. The areas you will cover include:

  • Business and Technology
  • Management Accounting

Financial Accounting Applied Skills encourages you to develop a broad understanding of the role of accounting in business, and how to interpret financial information. The areas you will cover include:

  • Corporate and business law (ENG) (LW)
  • Performance Management (PM)
  • Taxation (TX-UK)
  • Financial Reporting (FR)
  • Audit and Assurance (AA)
  • Financial Management (FM)

By studying Strategic Professional, you’ll learn advanced techniques, skills, and the professional ethics required of an accountant or consultant operating at a senior level.

Once you’ve successfully passed you can apply to be a full member of ACCA. The areas you will cover include:

Essentials

  • Strategic Business Leader
  • Strategic Business Reporting Options
  • Advanced Financial Management
  • Advanced Performance Management
  • Advanced Taxation
  • Advanced Audit and Assurance

The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be successful in this job role. This includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Leadership, Planning and Prioritisation and Problem Solving.

Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment. The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.

Future prospects

Possible future prospects in the business for roles.

Company benefits

25 days Annual leave usual benefits

About VOLKERSERVICES LIMITED

VolkerWessels UK is a leading multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. The company employs around 4,000 staff across the country and brings together best practice through five business units: VolkerFitzpatrick, VolkerRail, VolkerStevin, VolkerHighways and VolkerLaser. These business units each have a long and successful heritage built on delivering quality and bespoke projects as well as providing specialist skills, plant and equipment. Our success is founded on our ability to deliver in challenging environments and regularly winning repeat business from established clients.

Website
www.volkerwessels.co.uk/en
Contact name
Natasha Sattar
Contact email
Natasha.Sattar@volkerhighways.co.uk