Assistant Accountant Apprentice

This exciting opportunity offers you the chance to develop your accounting skills and delve into the world of work. We are looking for a confident, reliable individual who has a strong interest in building a career in the finance sector.

What you'll do

• Responsibility for the subcontractor ledger including setting up subcontractors, verifying status with mailing and filing correspondence, preparing payrolls, placing orders, and answering calls
• Interact, meet and welcome clients
• Arrange meetings by reserving rooms and managing refreshments
• Maintaining accurate records and bookkeeping data entry
• Email correspondence with clients
• Assisting with end of month reporting duties
• Maintaining and updating online bookkeeping client entries
• Any adhoc duties related to your job role

Training

Training provider:

• First Rung Limited

Training to be provided:

• Level 3 Assistant Accountant (AAT)
• Level 2 Book keeping
• Any other relevant training on the job

After the apprenticeship

The candidate can choose to either progress into further training or full-time employment

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Punctual

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)
• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4)

Things to consider

Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities. Please do not contact the employer directly — all enquiries must go through First Rung.

About the employer

Universal Accountancy specialise in рrоvіding ассоuntіng, tаx, VAT, management соnѕultаtіоn, buѕіnеѕѕ and fіnаnсіаl рlаnnіng tо оur clients.

Our аrеаѕ оf specialities іnсludе aссоuntѕ prераrаtіоn, annuаl accounts, management accounts, tаxаtіоn, corporation tаx, inсоmе tаx, advisory, buѕіnеѕs startup, sеlf-аѕѕеѕѕmеnt, CIS rеturnѕ, bооkkееріng, value added tаx (VAT), payroll and cоmраnу fоrmаtіоn.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Assistant accountant (level 3), Legal, finance and accounting
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: FIRST RUNG LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 35 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, between 09:00 - 17:00.
• Start date: 30 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,560 a year