Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

Summary

This apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in finance and gain valuable practical experience while working towards a recognised accounting qualification. You will receive full training and support while developing your knowledge of accounting, finance administration and business processes.

Wage
£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Hours
08.30am – 16.00pm with an unpaid 30 minute lunch.
35 hours a week

Start date
Tuesday 1 December 2026

Duration
1 year 3 months

Positions available
1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and efficiently
• Recording financial transactions on accounting systems
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and allocating payments
• Preparing and maintaining financial records
• Processing employee expenses and maintaining supporting documentation
• Filing and organising financial documentation
• Responding to finance-related queries from customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Ensuring records are accurate and kept up to date
• Supporting the wider finance team with general administrative duties
• Maintaining confidentiality of financial and business information
• Completing all required apprenticeship training and coursework

Where you'll work

Unit 11 Venture One Business Park
Long Acre Close
Holbrook Industrial Estate
Sheffield S20 3FR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
FIRST INTUITION EAST AND NORTH LIMITED

Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn

• Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.