Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship

Loughborough

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GBP 15,000 - 18,000

Full time

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Job summary

Cobalt Accounting Ltd is seeking an Accounts Assistant Apprentice to gain hands-on experience in day-to-day bookkeeping and learn to process invoices using Xero and QuickBooks. You will reconcile supplier statements and bank accounts, building a foundation for a career in accountancy in a role based at Oak Business Centre, Loughborough.

You will train through an apprenticeship delivered by Loughborough College, starting 7 December 2026, with a 1 year 3 month duration and a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri,

Qualifications

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
Interest in accounting and book-keeping.
Ability to learn accounting software and processes.

Responsibilities

Using accounting software to process invoices and expenses.
Answering the telephone.
Preparing & scanning invoices and receipts.
Reconciling statements.
Communication with team.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Number skills

Team working

Education

GCSE English & Maths (4/C or above)

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Summary

Cobalt Accounting Ltd is looking for Accounts Assistant Apprentice. You will gain valuable hands‑on experience in day‑to‑day bookkeeping. You'll learn to process sales and purchase invoices using Xero and QuickBooks, reconcile supplier statements and bank accounts, and develop the skills to build a successful career in accountancy!

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 December 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

Using accounting software to process invoices and expenses.
Answering the telephone.
Preparing & scanning invoices and receipts.
Reconciling statements.
Communication with team.

Where you'll work

Oak Business Centre

Ratcliffe Road

Sileby

Loughborough

LE12 7PU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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.

Training schedule

The apprenticeship is primarily based in the workplace.
Within the first 12 months additional training is delivered at Loughborough College weekly on either Tuesday or Thursday (mode of study is dependent on course joining date) 9.30am - 3pm.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
Number skills
Team working

About this employer

Cobalt Accounting Ltd is an experienced accountant firm, providing valuable support for businesses across the UK. Based in Leicestershire, our clients are spread across the East Midlands and beyond. We're finance experts with a passion for understanding every level of how our clients work, to help them succeed.

https://www.cobalts.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

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