Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic apprenticeship in accountancy that offers a gateway into the finance world. The selected apprentice will receive practical experience in an accounting team, develop key skills, and achieve an AAT qualification while working directly with clients in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual profit share bonus

Free On-site Parking

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths required.
• Experience with accounting software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Check and post purchase invoices using accountancy software.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes.
• Assist with VAT Returns and payroll preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4/C)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4/C)

Job description

Summary
The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy and taxation knowledge and experience working within an accountancy team.

Wage
£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Salary review every April

Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (half hour unpaid lunch break). Friday, 9.00am - 2.00pm. 1 day in college during term time.
35 hours a week

Start date
Tuesday 9 September 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

• Checking and posting purchase invoices using a variety of accountancy software
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes
• Data analysis
• Reconciliation of accounts
• Processing payroll
• Preparation and posting of salary journals
• General administration
• Assisting Senior Bookkeeper and Management Accountant with
• VAT Returns, Month End and Year End Tasks

Where you'll work

1 Westhill
Pathfields Business Park
South Molton
Devon
EX36 3BS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

PETROC

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

Accounting Technician Level 2. 1 day a week, based at Petroc, Barnstaple Campus.

The apprentice will be working towards the AAT qualification. Starting at level 2 with the prospect of progressing to Level 3 and beyond.
In addition, there will be in house training on various accountancy software platforms.

Beginner to Pro in Excel: Financial Modelling and Valuation course.

Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C)
• Maths (grade 4/C)

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this company
The Accounts Shop is a small friendly team offering bespoke accounting services to a wide variety of clients. Ranging from a forager in Cornwall, high-end luxury florist in London, medical cannabis research companies, loan litigators and property developers. We really cater for all and offer accounts functions specifically tailored to the clients individual requirements.

Company benefits

Annual profit share bonus Free On-site Parking
After this apprenticeship

Progression to the higher levels of the AAT qualification.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PETROC

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324050.
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Closes on Friday 15 August 2025

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