Bookkeeping & Accounts Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

This apprenticeship position is for an Assistant Accountant (Level 3) with a fast-growing regional firm in the East Midlands. It offers hands-on learning across bookkeeping, VAT and year-end tasks, with a Buddy for support and a personal development plan from Day One.

You will gain experience using Sage, QuickBooks and Xero, while working on real client data and undergoing structured training. The role is full-time, based in Peterborough, with start date in January 2027 and a duration of 1 year

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs grades 4-9 with 6+ in English Language and Maths.
• Willing to learn through a buddy system and on-the-job training.
• Interest in developing accounting software skills (Sage, QuickBooks, Xero).

Responsibilities

• Learn bookkeeping basics via online course covering debits/credits and VAT.
• Receive on-the-job training and a personal development plan from Day One.
• Learn to use Sage, QuickBooks and Xero across client work.
• Provide software support and process client financial information.

Skills

personal development plan

on-the-job training

accounting software basics

Education

GCSEs 4-9 with English and Maths 6+

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Summary

Our client is a fast-growing, top 15 accounting and advisory network, with offices throughout the UK and members across the globe. In the East Midlands firm, they have offices in Corby, Northampton and Peterborough. This will be an exciting & varied role,

Wage

£21,160 a year

Pay increase with each exam pass

Training course Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 January 2027

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

THE FIRST YEAR

• You'll start by learning the basics through an online bookkeeping course including the difference between debits and credits, sales and purchase, basic VAT rules and lots more
• You will be assigned a Buddy who will be on hand to answer any questions and provide on-the-job training to support your academic learning
• You'll have a personal development plan in place from Day One, providing step by step guidance on what's needed to progress to the next level in your career journey
• You'll learn how to use a variety of different accounting software systems including Sage, QuickBooks and Xero

YEARS TWO AND THREE

• Provide accounting software support to their varied client base
• Process a range of financial information for clients, from their bank statements, suppliers and customers invoices
• Work closely with other departments within the Firm including tax, payroll and accounts
• Build relationships with clients through communicating with them regularly by requesting information along with answering queries
• You'll learn how to prepare VAT returns ensuring they are filed accurately and on time
• Learn how to draft a set of year-end accounts and have the opportunity to sit in client meetings so you can understand how your work is vital to their business
• Have the opportunity to work off-site on clients' premises, setting up their accounting systems including entering customers and suppliers' details, opening balances (vital for the start of each year), year-end returns and VAT returns

Person specification:

You will need at least 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 with a 6 or above in English Language and Maths (or equivalent), you will need to be aware