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Job Opportunity: Tax and Accountancy Apprentice
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in tax and accountancy. Learning on an apprenticeship is a tried and tested way to gain hands-on experience, learning from professionals, whilst gaining an AAT industry-recognised qualification and earning a wage at the same time.
Wage
- £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Hours
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
- 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
- Saturday 1 August 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.
What you'll do at work
The key duties of the post are as follows:
- Processing and paying invoices
- Recording receipts and payments
- Completing and submitting tax returns
- Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between clients/visitors/enquirers and staff and interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions
- Manage, organise and update relevant data using database applications
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the public
- Maintain regular, consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures
- Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility
- Booking in and confirming appointments in the diary
- Plus, other duties consistent with the grade as directed
Where you'll work
1 Wadsley Lane
Sheffield
S6 4EA
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOLVEWAY LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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- 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.
- 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
- Working towards the AAT Level 3 qualification with Solveway Apprenticeships as your training provider
- Training is typically one day a week
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About the Company
Tax Assist Accountants is a tax and accountancy service that reflects the way we all work today. Offering you expert business advice and support, delivered by friendly local teams as part of a dynamic national network. Many apprentices have worked for us over the years and all have gone on to successful careers in the Accountancy world.
https://www.taxassist.co.uk/accountants/sheffield-north/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
After successful completion, the apprentice could be considered for AAT Level 4 and beyond / career progression with the company
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLVEWAY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041039.
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 21 July 2026)
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