Apprentice Assistant Accountant (Level 3)

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local apprenticeship program in Loughborough is seeking candidates for a data entry role involving financial records and payroll tasks. Apprentices will receive training to become qualified Assistant Accountants. The position offers a starting wage of £14,722.50 and includes benefits like 28 days annual leave and a work-from-home day. Applications can be sent to Loughborough College through Sophia Cleaver.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Work from home on Fridays

Responsibilities

• Data entry and maintaining financial records.
• Processing invoices and reconciling bank statements.
• Assisting with payroll and administrative tasks.
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

Education

GCSE in English and Maths (grade C/4 or above)

L2 AAT (grade Pass/Achieved)

Job description

Overview

The role involves data entry, maintaining financial records, processing invoices, reconciling bank statements, assisting with payroll, handling administrative tasks, and supporting month-end and year-end financial tasks.

Pay and hours

Wage: £14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Starting pay open for discussion. Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week. Start date: Monday 6 October 2025. Duration: 1 year 6 months. Positions available: 1.

Where you’ll work

Epinal Way
Loughborough
LE11 3GE

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

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

Attendance at college will be required one day or two evenings per week, alongside additional attendance at fortnightly Apprenticeship sessions to assist with portfolio building and preparation for End Point Assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C/4 or above)

Other in:

L2 AAT (grade Pass/Achieved)

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

About this employer

Accountancy & taxation services.

http://www.amsdenyoung.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 days annual leave (including bank holidays), work from home on a Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

After this apprenticeship

To be a qualified Assistant Accountant.

Apply

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Sophia Cleaver

[e-mail]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341860.

Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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