Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative apprenticeship opportunity awaits a bright and enthusiastic individual as an Accounts Assistant. Join a friendly team in a dynamic office environment, where you will gain hands-on experience while embracing technology. This role offers the chance to develop essential skills in bookkeeping, VAT returns, and tax preparation. With a structured training program at Lincoln College, you will enhance your professional knowledge and grow within the business. This apprenticeship not only provides valuable experience but also opens doors for future career progression in a supportive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English, Maths & ICT required.
• A Levels in two subjects are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping using cloud-based systems.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Preparing Self-Assessment tax returns.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English, Maths & ICT

Two Other Subjects

A Level in Two Subjects

Job description

Summary
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join our team. This is a role that offers variety and interest in a rapidly developing office environment. Our small, friendly team are part of a forward-thinking business, embracing technology while still offering a personal service to support our clients.

Wage
£15,502 a year

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Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5:15pm (half-hour lunch); Friday: 9am - 4pm (half-hour lunch).
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Monday 8 September 2025

Duration
1 year 3 months

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

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Bookkeeping using cloud-based systems
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Preparing Self-Assessment tax returns
• Preparing sole trader accounts
• Other duties as required to support the team

Where you'll work

25 Outer Circle Road
Lincoln
LN2 4JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE
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

• The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in AAT.
• The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
• This is a Day Release programme, which means you will attend
  Lincoln College, one day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours.

More training information

Course outline:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0608-v1-4

Requirements
Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English, Maths & ICT (grade A*/9 - C/4)
• Two Other Subjects (grade A*/9 - C/4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

• Two Subjects (grade A*/Distinction - D/Pass)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

This is an office-based role dealing with clients and potential clients face-to-face, good communication skills are necessary. The business is an essential service and remained open during the lockdowns and will continue to do so.
About this company
TaxAssist Accountants specialises in providing accountancy services, tax returns, payroll, bookkeeping and tax advice to small businesses, as well as taxpayers needing a tax return. We are an independent business and also part of a national network of accountancy firms.

http://www.taxassist.co.uk/lincoln (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship

There is the opportunity for the role to develop with experience and for the individual to progress and grow with the business, supported by our in-house training programme. We are looking to make this a permanent role for the right candidate.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Kateryna Shevchenko

[e-mail]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000316087.
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Closes in 28 days (Friday 16 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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