Moore Kingston Smith

Accounting Apprentice – Business Outsourcing Services

Moore Kingston Smith

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £27,100 per year

Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Start date: September 2026
  • At Moore Kingston Smith, we believe in the potential of people to make a positive impact, fuelled by the power of genuine understanding.
  • As an accredited training firm, we’re committed to providing first-class professional development in a supportive and friendly environment.
  • Through our Level 4 Apprenticeship, you will gain hands-on experience, develop essential skills, and build the foundation for a successful career within our Business Outsourcing Services team.
  • You will work with businesses across a wide range of sectors, delivering exceptional client service while earning a Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
  • Our Business Outsourcing Services team supports businesses and individuals with their accounting, reporting, compliance and advisory needs.
  • In this role, you will support the Business Outsourcing team in servicing existing clients, consistently aiming to exceed expectations and deliver a high standard of service.
  • You will ensure client records are kept up to date and that internal systems and processes are followed.
  • Additionally, you will collaborate with team members to help the team operate as efficiently and effectively as possible.
  • With support and training, key responsibilities in the first 12 months will include:
  • Being the point of contact for certain clients, liaising on behalf of appointed advisor/s
  • Dealing with client queries, taking the appropriate action to ensure the query is dealt with in a timely and effective manner
  • Data processing and utilising technology as much as possible to maintain the bookkeeping records and keep them up to date
  • Bank reconciliations
  • First draft of bookkeeping and low risk VAT returns for advisor review
  • First draft of basic management accounts for advisor review
  • Supporting the supplier payment run process
  • Attending client sites to carry out the bookkeeping and other services required where necessary
  • Monitoring own workflow and assisting colleagues where required
  • Liaising with other departments, offices and colleagues in a polite and professional manner
  • Building a strong broad knowledge of the services provided by the Outsourcing team
  • Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the advisors, colleagues and management in order to provide an efficient and effective service to the advisor and the client, in all available mediums
  • As you develop experience and confidence, you will start to take more ownership and communicate more directly with clients.
  • You will begin mentoring newer team members and handling more complex technical areas.
  • As you near completion of the apprenticeship, you will be considered for opportunities for further professional development.
  • We have clear progression routes, and there’s plenty of opportunity to take your career in the direction you desire at Moore Kingston Smith.
  • In fact, many of our partners started out as trainees here and through hard work, commitment and drive have gone on to leadership roles.

Requirements

  • The AAT training programme is open to students from a range of backgrounds, whether straight out of college, or someone looking for a career change or return to work, but it does not require you to have a university degree.
  • You will be provided with training and support throughout your career with us, and the AAT qualification pathway has a structured study and exam programme to allow you to prepare proactively, so you don’t need to have prior technical knowledge or experience, but we do look for the following:
  • A clear motivation to pursue a career in our Business Outsourcing team, supported by an understanding of the AAT qualification
  • Enthusiasm for building strong relationships and collaborating with clients and colleagues, with close support from your manager
  • A proactive, results-driven attitude, ensuring excellent client service and a commitment to delivering high-quality work with integrity and professionalism
  • A dedication to ethical standards, ensuring your work aligns with professional guidelines and best practices
  • Strong commitment and reliability, enabling you to balance your studies and exams (with paid study leave) alongside your full-time role and responsibilities
  • A growth mindset and adaptable approach, with a willingness to continuously acquire new skills and knowledge, supported by your manager, learning coach and dedicated early talent team
  • A commitment to understanding, built on respect, collaboration, and active listening
  • In order to be eligible for the programme, you will also need:
  • To have obtained, or be on track for 112 UCAS points from three A-Levels, or equivalent qualifications
  • You do not need a degree to apply for this apprenticeship. However, if you have a degree in a subject unrelated to accounting or finance (minimum 2:2), you’re still very welcome to apply
  • To be permitted to work in the UK, for at least 2-years from the start date of the programme
Benefits
  • We recruit on a rolling basis, so would encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
  • The application process is made up of four stages:
  • 1. Application
  • 2. Interactive assessment
  • 3. Virtual interview with one of the Early Talent team
  • 4. Final interview in the office which you’re being considered for
  • If your application is progressed, we will reach out by inviting you to complete an interactive assessment online with more information on how to prepare and what to expect.
  • The Early Talent team are here to support you throughout the recruitment process and on the training contract. In confidence, we can discuss the individual support and adjustments you may need.
  • A few examples of the support we can provide include but are not limited to: providing extra time in our interactive assessment or sharing interview questions ahead of time. If successful in securing a place on our training contract, we will organise a confidential call to discuss how we can work with you on the training contract to enable you to perform at your best.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
bookkeepingbank reconciliationsVAT returnsmanagement accountsdata processingclient servicecompliancereportingadvisoryaccounting
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproactive attituderesults-drivenintegrityprofessionalismreliabilitygrowth mindsetadaptabilityrelationship building
Certifications
Level 4 Diploma in Professional AccountingAAT qualification