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As an Apprentice at Jackson Stapleton Accountants
As an apprentice at Jackson Stapleton Accountants, you will receive mentoring and will learn from our highly trained team. You will complete accredited learning, including an AAT accounts qualification and will gain experience from a broad range of jobs within our company, including accounting, VAT, and tax.
Wage
- £15,080 a year
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- Wage will raise as you progress in years 2 and 3.
- Year 1 - £15,080 - £16,080
- Year 2 - £18,000 - £23,000
- Year 3 - £24,000
Training Course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
- Standard hours would be Monday to Friday. 09.00 – 17.00.
- 32 hours 30 minutes a week
Start Date
- Monday 10 August 2026
Duration
- 1 year 3 months
Positions Available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
We are looking for a proactive individual to join our Accounts team. As our new apprentice you’ll complete a structured programme of learning, starting with a Level 2 Apprenticeship and Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting, with opportunities to progress through Level 3, Level 4, and to eventually gain an ACCA Accountancy qualification, after gaining 3 years of work experience.
If you have already completed a Level 2 AAT programme, there is the potential to begin your apprenticeship at Level 3.
Comprehensive training and support will be provided to help you achieve the apprenticeship standard while building your confidence and helping you develop your career within a well-established and supportive company.
With training and support you will learn to complete the following duties:
- Assisting with all aspects of accounts preparation.
- Bookkeeping transactions using different software platforms.
- Produce, run and submit VAT returns.
- Processing payroll.
- Accurately entering accounting data and collecting and storing client records effectively.
- Reconciliation of client bank accounts, credit card accounts, sales and purchase ledgers.
- Dealing with HMRC queries and authorisations.
- General office administration, including filing and scanning.
- Assisting clients with queries, over the telephone and via email.
- Learning from colleagues and attending college training sessions to complete AAT qualifications.
- All other associated duties as required.
Where You'll Work
- 95 Cromwell Road
- Grimsby
- DN31 2DL
Training Provider
- TEC PARTNERSHIP
Training Course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
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What You'll Learn
Course Contents
- Record transactional data.
- Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
- Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
- Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
- Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
- Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Training Schedule
This apprenticeship includes an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. You will attend remote online training sessions once each week (within term-time) and will also be fully supported by a Vocational Trainer, who will visit you within the workplace every 3-4 weeks.
Additional training information:
- As part of the apprenticeship, you will complete an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, build an extensive portfolio of your practical work and take part in a bespoke programme of technical, practical and vocational learning.
- There is a structured progression plan in place for your learning and development:
- Level 2 AAT Certificate in Accounting – Bookkeeping transactions, bookkeeping controls, elements of costing, using accounts software, working effectively in finance.
- Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting – Advanced bookkeeping, final accounts preparation, management accounting, costing, indirect tax, ethics for accountants, spreadsheets for accounting.
- Level 4 AAT Diploma in Professional Accounting – Management of accounting, budgeting, decisions and control, financial statements of limited companies, accounting systems and controls.
- AACA Qualification – The AACA qualification requires 3 years of relevant work experience and consists of 13 exams. It takes 3-4 years on average for someone to gain this qualification. It includes 3 levels split into modules which are knowledge, professional and skills.
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Basic Excel skills
- Willingness to learn
- Trustworthy and honest
- Organised and reliable
- Genuine interest
Other Requirements
Jackson Stapleton Accountants is located on Cromwell Road in Grimsby. Please check the location and ensure you would be able to travel to work daily.
About Jackson Stapleton Accountants
Established in 2017, Jackson Stapleton Accountants is a forward-thinking accountancy practice that combines traditional values with modern technology to deliver personalised financial solutions. With offices in Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Lincoln and Retford, the firm supports a wide range of businesses by providing proactive accountancy, tax and advisory services. Committed to investing in the latest cloud accounting technology and the ongoing development of its team, Jackson Stapleton Accountants offers a supportive and professional working environment where apprentices can develop valuable skills, gain hands-on experience and build a successful career in accountancy.
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This apprenticeship programme provides a fantastic opportunity for apprentices to build a strong foundation of on and off-the-job learning. With strong growth ambitions, we offer an environment where your skills are valued, and your career can thrive. You’ll be working in a culture that encourages development, promotes well-being, and values of teamwork.
The successful candidate will progress through Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 AAT qualifications and will eventually complete the ACCA qualification.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- TEC PARTNERSHIP
- Claire
- myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043510.
Closes in 10 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
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