Accounts Apprentice

Southyorkshireapprenticeships; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AAT Apprenticeship

Full training and support

Job summary

Taylor & Russell Accountancy in Sheffield offers an excellent apprenticeship in finance designed to build a solid foundation for a career in accounting. You will gain practical experience while working toward an AAT Level 3 qualification with full training and support.

The role covers processing invoices, recording transactions, reconciliations and general finance administration, with potential progression within the accounts team after successful completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office or finance environment is advantageous but not essential.
• On-the-job training toward an accounting qualification (AAT Level 3).
• Ability to process invoices, record transactions and manage financial records.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Responding to finance-related queries from customers and suppliers.
• Maintaining confidentiality of financial information and completing apprenticeship training.

Skills

Invoice processing

Ledger entry

Bank reconciliations

Record keeping

Customer queries

Confidentiality

Education

AAT Level 3 apprenticeship

Job description

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.

• 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

Any previous experience in an office, administration, retail, customer service or finance environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

This role is designed to provide a strong foundation for a career in finance. Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to opportunities within the accounts team and progression towards further accounting qualifications.

About the Training

The successful candidate will undertake a full review of their existing skills versus what is required in their new role. First Intuition will then advise on the best apprenticeship programme for them. This will be a structured AAT Apprenticeship programme at Level 3 (depending on candidate’s experience and knowledge).

A blend of classroom and online training will support the candidate to achieve a well-recognised accountancy qualification which will both help with their new role and potentially lead on to further study.

About the Employer

Taylor & Russell Accountancy is a reliable and experienced firm committed to helping you and your business grow, adapt, and thrive.

As a qualified accountancy practice, we proudly support clients across England from our base in Sheffield. Whether you are a fast-growing start-up or a well-established company, we work with VAT-registered businesses across a wide range of sectors.

Our approach is always tailored to your needs, whether you are looking for ongoing support with regular check-ins, guidance on cloud accounting, or simply want your year-end accounts handled with care and precision, we are here to help.