
Assistant Accountant Apprentice- Saint & Co
Saint & Co Chartered Accountants
Questions about this vacancy? Just call our team on
01228 822 700 or email apprenticeships@carlisle.ac.uk
- Location: Whitehaven
- Salary / Wage: £7.55 per hour
- Possible Start Date: To be confirmed
- Application Deadline: 12 September 2025
- Expected Duration: 18 months
- Apprenticeship Level: Level 3
Apprenticeship Description
Saint & Co ethos and values:
· Commitment and dedication to our clients’ business and personal success.
· Honesty and integrity in all our dealings with our clients, HMRC and other regulatory bodies.
· Enthusiasm for our clients and their businesses.
· Simplicity and clarity in communication, including reporting that’s easy to understand.
· Entrepreneurial spirit that reflects our profit-focused approach to our clients’ business.
· Independence and objectivity in producing reports and information.
Key Responsibilities:
· Preparing VAT Returns.
· Preparing accounts for a range of businesses including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies.
· Preparing rental statements.
· Collating relevant tax return information.
· Bookkeeping.
· Miscellaneous admin tasks when required.
Skills and personal qualities:
· A clean UK driving licence (ideal).
· 18+ (ideal).
· Good capability and dependability.
· Good time management & organisational skills.
· Attention to detail.
· Self-motivated, drive and determination.
· Willingness to learn.
· Working knowledge of word and excel.
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
Employee benefits:
· Up to 30 paid holidays, plus bank holidays.
· Death in service scheme of 2 x salary.
· Regular company funded social events.
· Full training costs and study time provided.
· Continued professional development – we pride ourselves on making sure you receive training and attend courses (face to face and online) to enable you to grow and continue learning.
· Sick pay – up to one-month full pay, two months half pay.
Working Week
Monday to Thursday 9am-5.30pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Entry Requirements
Maths & English GCSE grade 4 / C or equivalent qualification
Applications may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.
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