Tax & Accountancy Apprentice
Eight Tax and Accountancy
Whiteley - £23,000
Are you looking to begin your career in a modern, supportive and growing accountancy firm? At Eight Tax and Accountancy, we’re not your typical practice. We’re expanding rapidly and are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join us as a Tax & Accountancy Apprentice.
Whether you’re taking your first step into the industry or already have some experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience while working towards a professional qualification – all within a company that genuinely supports your development.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assisting in the preparation of financial statements for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- Supporting the preparation of corporation tax and personal tax returns
- Helping to complete VAT returns and maintain accurate bookkeeping records
- Managing Companies House filings (confirmation statements, director changes, etc.)
- Assisting with client onboarding, AML checks and engagement letters
- Communicating with clients and handling day-to-day queries
- Gaining exposure to tax planning, business start-ups and other advisory work
- Liaising with HMRC and third parties on behalf of clients
Requirements
What We’re Looking For:
- A strong interest in developing a career in accountancy and tax
- Sound numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience with Xero or other accounting software is an advantage, though training will be provided
- A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Full support and funding towards AAT / ACCA / ACA qualifications
- Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 days wherever you work best
- Performance bonus + Company-wide bonus (when Eight hits targets)
- 28 days' holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Private medical insurance & life assurance (4x salary)
- Wellbeing support: EAP, mental health helpline, cycle-to-work scheme
- Free mortgage and pension advice from our in-house experts
- Volunteering time: 8 paid hours annually via The Eight Foundation
- Regular socials & epic events
Skills Required
- Strong interest in developing a career in accountancy and tax
- Sound numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience with Xero or other accounting software
- A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn
What We Do
At EIGHT Financial Advice, a multi-award winning Principal Partner Practice of St. James's Place Wealth Management, we have a wide range of expertise and knowledge, developed over many years, to help people - both individually and in business - fulfil their aims and aspirations, as well as offering that all important 'peace of mind' for the future. Putting our clients firmly at the heart of everything we do enables us to run a genuinely client-focused business. In our experience, no two clients are the same and we therefore ensure that we understand your personal or business objectives and deliver solutions that are right for you. We aim to deliver our commitment by: - Providing personal face to face financial advice - Giving you the opportunity to review your financial affairs regularly - Effectively managing your investments via our distinctive approach - Keeping you informed of the latest news - Listening to your feedback - Offering you seminars and events We do not provide off the shelf solutions, but we offer the benefit of a single relationship for all of your financial planning needs. We strive to offer the very best service to develop great relationships. The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested. EIGHT Financial Advice is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management Plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the Group’s website at https://www.sjp.co.uk/products. The St. James’s Place Partnership and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives. EIGHT Financial Advice is a trading name of Eight Wealth Management.
