Professional Accounting Technician Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + Bank holidays

Job summary

Atrium Accounts in York invites applications for an Accounting Technician apprenticeship. You will learn on the job, handling financial documents, ledgers, VAT, payroll and management reports while developing accounting competence.

The apprenticeship lasts 1 year 9 months, starting 1 October 2026. Training is provided by THE FERNANDES AND ROSARIO CONSULTING LIMITED, with wages of £15,600 in year one and potential increases with age.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4) is required.
• AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organise financial documents for processing and check accuracy.
• Maintain accounting records for multiple companies; process ledger transactions and prepare final accounts.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and ensure records are complete and up to date.
• Review and submit VAT returns.
• Prepare management accounting information and reports.
• Support with payroll preparation and processing.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

GCSE Maths & English (grade 4)

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Job description

Summary

The primary purpose of this role is to provide administrative and accounting support to the Accountant. The successful applicant will gain practical experience across a range of accounting and tax duties, including preparing financial and management accounts, maintaining records and assisting with tax returns for small and larger businesses.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Negotiable - Dependent on age and experience

Training course

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, half an hour lunch break (Flexibility is negotiable - possibly 4 days per week i.e. 30 hours).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

1 year 9 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

• Preparing and organising financial documents ready for processing, checking information for accuracy and resolving any discrepancies.
• Maintaining accounting records for a number of companies, including processing sales and purchase ledger transactions and preparing final accounts.
• Recording corrections, adjustments, voids and cancellations accurately within the accounting system.
• Carrying out bank reconciliations and helping to ensure financial records are complete and up to date.
• Reviewing and submitting of VAT returns.
• Preparing management accounting information and reports.
• Supporting with the preparation and processing of payroll.
• Managing and prioritising your daily workload to meet deadlines.
• Communicating professionally with colleagues, clients and other contacts by telephone and email.
• Welcoming visitors and providing general administrative and office support when required.

Where you'll work

York Eco Business Centre Amy Johnson Way Clifton Moor

York

YO30 4AG

Training

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

Training provider

THE FERNANDES AND ROSARIO CONSULTING LIMITED

Training course

Professional accounting technician (level 4)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
• Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
• Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
• Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
• Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
• Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a 'right first time approach'.
• Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
• Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
• Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
• Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
• Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
• Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
• Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a 'right first time approach'.
• Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
• Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.

Training schedule

Training will take place weekly, either face to face at FAR Accountancy Training, Tower House in Askham Bryan or Online-live and will include some self-study assignment work as well.

More training information

FAR Training won the AAT's Small Training Provider of the Year Award.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting in:

Accounting (grade Pass)

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
• Analytical skills
• Team working

Other requirements

The successful applicant will be expected to work effectively as part of a team, maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

About this employer

Atrium Accounts are based in York who offer a full range of accounting, tax and business services to small and medium sized businesses across the UK.

Clients range from small sole traders who need help with their year-end accounts, tax compliance and business strategy, to larger companies that have outsourced their entire finance function to Atrium who provide full-time support.

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

Company benefits

22 days holiday + Bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Career progression for the successful apprentice could include progressing to a Level 7 apprenticeship. The employer is committed to supporting the right candidate throughout their learning, professional development and longer‑term career journey.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE FERNANDES AND ROSARIO CONSULTING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051679.

Closes in 10 days (Friday 18 September 2026 at 11:59pm)