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About the Role
Join our busy accountancy practice as an Apprentice Bookkeeper & Accounts Assistant. Gain hands-on experience supporting our bookkeeping, accounts or administration teams, whilst learning professional skills and contributing to our culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellent client service.
Day to Day Responsibilities
- Processing purchase and sales invoices.
- Reconciling bank accounts.
- Assisting with VAT returns.
- Managing client records and documents.
- Supporting accounts preparation.
- Communicating with clients by phone and email.
- Updating practice management systems.
- Updating accounts systems.
- General administration and office support.
- Assisting payroll, bookkeepers, and accounts assistants with client work.
Core Values
- Be Professional – Committed to Standards, Honest, Reliable, and Focused.
- Be A Team Player – Willing to teach and learn, Positive Attitude, Empathetic, Kind.
- Be Helpful – Respectful, Supportive, Friendly, and Approachable.
Where You'll Work
WINGHAMS HOUSE
9 FREEPORT OFFICE VILLAGE
CENTURY DRIVE
BRAINTREE
CM77 8YG
Apprenticeship Details
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
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.
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Training Schedule
The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 apprenticeship standard including the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. Classroom attendance at Colchester Institute (Colchester Campus) every other week.
More Training Information
Colchester Institute have partnered with Mindful Education to deliver this apprenticeship through our Online and On Campus model.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non-judgemental
- Patience
- Trustworthy
- Multi-tasking skills
- Professionality
- Respectful & supportive
- Friendly & approachable
- Confidentiality
Other Requirements
- You will be working with financial information and must be comfortable working accurately and paying attention to detail.
- The role involves regular use of computer systems and accounting software.
- You will communicate with colleagues and clients by telephone, email, and in person.
- The role requires good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- We expect everyone to be a good team worker and contribute to continuous improvement.
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About Us
Anthony Russel is a modern and growing accountancy practice providing bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and business support services to a wide range of clients. We strive to “Make the Difference” for both our clients and our team by delivering excellent service, embracing continuous improvement, and building long-term relationships. We invest in our people through training, technology, and professional development, creating opportunities for individuals to learn, grow, and build successful careers within a supportive and collaborative environment.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangement to ensure a good work-life balance.
- Supported apprenticeship qualification and study time.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential Career Paths
- Bookkeeper
- Accounts Assistant
- Potentially Fully Qualified Accountants
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Colchester Institute - Apprenticeships Team
ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
01206712043
Reference Code
VAC2000053847
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 3 October 2026)
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