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JBD Accountants: Accounts Apprentice
Wage
£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training Course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start Date
Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
1 year
Positions Available
1
What you'll do at work
Are you looking to start your career in accountancy and gain valuable experience while working towards a recognised AAT Level 2 qualification?
JBD Accountants is an established accountancy practice based in Eckington, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Accounts Apprentice to join our friendly team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who is interested in finance and wants to develop practical accountancy skills within a professional office environment.
Your duties will include:
- Assisting with bookkeeping and general accountancy tasks
- Supporting with payroll processing
- Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns
- Using accountancy software to complete day-to-day tasks
- Using Microsoft Word and Excel to produce documents and maintain spreadsheets
- Answering telephone calls and dealing with visitors professionally
- General office administration, including filing, printing, and scanning
- Maintaining accurate financial and administrative records
- Supporting the wider team with other accountancy tasks as you develop your skills
Where you'll work
6A STATION ROAD
ECKINGTON
SHEFFIELD
S21 4FX
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Training Provider
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
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 training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
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Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them.
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Upon completion of this 15 month apprenticeship, you will have obtained your Assisstant Accountant apprenticeship Level 2 Apprenticeship qualification.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade Pass)
- Maths (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
About this Employer
At JBD, we deliver first-class service to all clients and ensure that all information is easy-to-understand the first time. A member of our team will always be available to deal with any queries you have.
We offer a tailored accounting solution to make sure that all financial and business needs are met. We will spend time with you to understand your finances and produce a thorough and informed action plan to discuss.
After this Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
[The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051042.](The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051042.)
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