Accountancy or taxation professional
- Level
- 7
- Typical duration
- 36 months (about 3 years)
- Max funding band
- £21,000
- Route
- Legal, finance and accounting
Providing financial information and advice to different organisations.
About the role
Accountancy or taxation professionals are recognised around the world as respected leaders in accountancy, taxation, finance and business. From providing strategic business advice to audited financial statements or driving mergers and acquisitions, a career as an Accountancy or taxation professional can be diverse and challenging; it's not just about putting numbers into a spreadsheet. Accountancy or taxation professionals use technical knowledge, skills and experience to lead organisations and people to make responsible and sustainable financial decisions. They are required to act in the public interest and must therefore maintain the highest standards of professional conduct and competency; upholding ethical behaviour and integrity at all times. Accountancy or taxation professionals provide financial information and advice to organisations of all types and sizes; from owner managed businesses to multi-national organisations; from private enterprises to public sector institutions, from entrepreneurs to charities. Examples of roles as an Accountancy or taxation professional include, but are not limited to, Financial accountant, Management accountant, Tax accountant, Tax adviser, Tax specialist, External auditor, Internal auditor, Financial analyst, Management consultant, Forensic accountant and Business advisor.
How it compares
At 36 months (about 3 years), it is about average length for a degree-level apprenticeship (the average across all 172 Level 6+ standards is 39 months).
The funding band — the maximum an employer's levy can contribute to training costs — is £21,000, below the £21,500 average for degree-level standards. Apprentices never pay tuition either way.
Typical job titles
- Financial accountant
- Management accountant
- Tax accountant
- Tax adviser
- Tax specialist
- External auditor
- Internal auditor
- Financial analyst
- Management consultant
- Forensic accountant and Business advisor
What you'll learn
The official standard defines 5 knowledge areas, 6 skills, 4 behaviours. This is the actual assessed content of the apprenticeship — worth reading before an interview, because competency questions are usually written straight from these lists.
Knowledge 5
- Provide a degree of assurance that stakeholders can trust information (financial and non-financial) regarding the organisation, as relevant to their role. In doing so, they will be able to exercise professional judgement and consider both risks and risk management approaches.
- Demonstrate knowledge of key business objectives and measurements of success.
- Prepare, analyse and interpret an organisations financial information (both for internal and external purposes), as relevant to their role.
- Understand, interpret and apply the legislation, standards and principles that apply to Standards and their role. This may include, but not be limited to, accounting standards, auditing Principles standards, taxation legislation, ethical codes and internal principles adopted by an organisation.
- Apply their judgement and make sustainable business decisions (including recommendations for good governance) using financial and non-financial information. Support strategic decision making with meaningful financial analysis and project appraisal. Present a balanced conclusion, with supporting evidence, which includes internal and external factors.
Skills 6
- Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
- Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
- Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
- Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
- Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Behaviours 4
- Anticipate an individual™s organisations future needs and requirements. Identify opportunities that can add value for the individual and organisation.
- Take responsibility for their own professional development by seeking out opportunities that enhance their knowledge, skills and experience.
- Adapt approach to assist organisations and individuals to manage their conflicting priorities as circumstances change.
- Apply a questioning mind to conditions which may indicate a possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud.
Live vacancies
4 live vacancies for this course right now:
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ACA Graduate Chartered Accountant Apprenticeship
Alexander & Co · Manchester (M3 3WR) · £25,250 a year
Closes in 21 days (Friday 14 August 2026) · starts 1 September 2026 -
Apprentice Accountant
Shenward · West Yorkshire (BD19 6BW) · £16,432 to £26,106.34 a year
Closes in 6 days (Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11:59pm) · starts 15 August 2026 -
ACA Junior Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
Archangel Accounting · Wyton (PE28 2AF) · £26,000 a year
Closes in 7 days (Friday 31 July 2026) · starts 1 September 2026 -
Apprentice Accountant in General Practice
Baker Noel · BEDFORD (MK44 3QL) · £15,600 a year
Closes in 21 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm) · starts 1 September 2026
Live adverts from the government's Find an apprenticeship service, checked 2026-07-24. Closing dates move fast — apply on the official service.
Universities registered to deliver it
No university is currently on the provider register for this standard — delivery is by specialist training providers. The full provider list is on Find apprenticeship training.
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Official sources
- Official standard page (Skills England)
- Registered training providers (Find apprenticeship training)
Occupational summary, duties, knowledge, skills and behaviours reproduced from the ST0001 apprenticeship standard (last updated 2026-07-09) — contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always check the official page before applying: standards get revised.