Accounting Assistant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sheffield offers an exciting opportunity for an accounting apprenticeship. The role involves working in a busy office setting while gaining practical experience in finance and office administration. Successful applicants will undertake training to achieve qualifications and have the chance to progress within the accounting field.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths required.
• Willingness to work hard and learn in a team environment.
• Let the company know about other relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Use finance packages like Sage50 and Emax.
• Handle purchase ledger and intercompany recharges.
• Perform telephone and reception duties.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English and Maths (grade A* - C/9 - 4 or equivalent)

Job description

Summary
The company is based within the Ecclesfield area of Sheffield (S35 9WA). We are looking for an individual who would like to begin their career as an accounting apprentice alongside general office administration whilst also working their way through the Accounting Technicians suite of qualifications.

Wage
£15,808 a year

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To be reviewed after 6 month probationary period.

Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday - Thursday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm (½-hour lunch). Friday: 7-30 am - 1.30 pm (no lunch).
38 hours a week

Start date
Monday 21 July 2025

Duration
1 year

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

We are a busy office, consisting of a team of 4, who are the hub for accounts and administration support for CTL Seal Ltd and 4 other partner companies.

This will be of interest to you if you are someone who is prepared to work hard as part of the team, enjoys being busy, willing to learn and contribute ideas/suggestions.

A varied role - initial responsibilities will be:

• Using finance packages - Sage50 Professional and also a Manufacturing Package -Emax.
• Purchase Ledger.
• Recharges -intercompany.
• Delivery Line Reports.
• Time sheet Entry.
• Petty cash.
• Journal entries.
• Telephone & Reception duties.
• Interaction with departments -visitors -contractors.
• Filing -Photocopying - ad hoc

Where you'll work

Butterthwaite Lane
Ecclesfield
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S35 9WA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Your 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.
• 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.

Your training plan

Venue: The Sheffield College: City Campus, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RL.

Attendance: Day release - Mondays.

Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE in:
English and Maths (grade A* - C/9 - 4 or equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

About this company
For 25 years, CTL Seal has pioneered bespoke engineering with turnkey solutions spanning design to on-site services. Our dedication to collaboration and investment in people ensures we always surpass quality and delivery expectations. In line with our commitment to excellence, we place a strong emphasis on engineering a sustainable future: We integrate environmentally conscious practices into our operations We strive to minimise our ecological footprint, through responsible resource management, energy efficiency and eco-friendly initiatives We focus on a greener future, whilst maintaining the highest standards that define our engineering solutions

https://www.ctlseal.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to progress via the apprenticeship to complete AAT Levels 3 and 4.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328031.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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