ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Preston College; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Fulwood is seeking an Accounts Assistant to assist with administration tasks while pursuing an AAT qualification. Candidates should have strong GCSE/A-Level results in Maths and English, along with excellent communication and organisational skills. This apprenticeship offers full training and potential employment upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• Strong GCSE/A-Level results in Maths and English (Business Studies would be desirable also).
• Excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist client and practice administration tasks.
• Assist with bookkeeping and accounts preparation work.
• Chase up missing information on a regular basis.

Skills

GCSE/A-Level results in Maths

Excellent literacy skills

Excellent numeracy skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Desire to learn

Education

Strong GCSE/A-Level results in Maths and English

Job description

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ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

Company: Alchemy Accountancy

Location: Fulwood

Wage: £7.55 - £8.50 per hour with increases depending on exam results and performance

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Expiry: 17/08/2025

Duties

You will be at the very start of your accountancy career and will assist with practice and client administration tasks whilst learning on-the-job as well as studying towards your AAT qualification. Your duties will include:

• Assist client and practice administration tasks
• Assist with bookkeeping and accounts preparation work
• Chase up missing information on a regular basis
• Create and maintain accurate client records on our CRM system
• Contribute to the improvement of our internal processes
• Build great relationships with colleagues and clients
  
  

DUTIES

• Administrative tasks to support the practice
• Assisting and learning from existing accountants – tasks such as bookkeeping, accounts preparation, payroll, VAT and tax preparation
• Maintain internal client database/CRM system
• Internal progress assessments
  
  

WORKING HOURS PER WEEK

35 hours per week. Monday - Friday 9am tio 5pm. 1 hour lunch (unpaid)

Required Skills

• Strong GCSE/A-Level results in Maths and English (Business Studies would be desirable also)
• Excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload
• A high attention to detail and great problem-solving skills
• A desire to do things right, always
• An eye for automation and efficiency
• A thirst for learning new things
  
  

Required Qualities

• Willing to learn
• Methodical
• Strong communicator
  
  

Required Qualifications

Strong GCSE/A-Level results in Maths and English (Business Studies would be desirable also)

NUMBER OF VACANCIES

1

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Full training and employment, on successful completion of the apprenticeship