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Accountancy Apprenticeship
We are seeking an ambitious student, looking to pursue a career in accountancy. The successful candidate will be supported through their AAT qualification and onwards.
Requirements
- Completed A-levels, or due to complete them this summer.
- GCSE in: English (grade 6), Maths (grade 6)
- A Level studies (grade C or above)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Purchase ledger work
- Sales ledger
- Trained on software
- VAT returns
- Bookkeeping
- Accounts preparation
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
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Benefits
- Wage: £14,500 a year
- 32 hour working week - finishing half day on a Friday
- Additional leave
- Opportunity to study a Level 4 and possibly a Level 7 accountancy apprenticeship.
Application Process
This is a 32 hour work week - finishing half day on a Friday.
- Wage: £14,500 a year
- Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am to 1.00pm. 32 hours a week
- Start date: Thursday 10 September 2026
- Duration: 1 year 3 months
- Positions available: 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: PEAK ACCOUNTANCY TRAINING LTD Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
What you'll learn
- Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
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Training schedule
The role will consist of attending training towards the Level 3 AAT qualification as part of an accountancy apprenticeship each week at Peak Accountancy Training through their live online or classroom courses. There is weekly attendance and the apprentice will also be visited through Teams to enable them to evidence the work they are carrying out as part of their apprenticeship.
After this apprenticeship Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay. Career progression options could include the opportunity to study a Level 4 and possibly a Level 7 accountancy apprenticeship.
About Summit Accountants
If you are looking for a fantastic career in accountancy, at a firm who will support and nurture your talent for a long term career with us, please apply. https://www.summitaccountants.co.uk/
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is: PEAK ACCOUNTANCY TRAINING LTD apprenticeships@peakaccountancytraining.co.uk 01625 574 856 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039711.
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