Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Kickstart your career in finance with our dynamic accountancy apprenticeship! You'll gain hands-on experience with real clients while studying towards a recognised qualification, all in a supportive team that's invested in your growth. Develop practical skills, earn as you learn, and open the door to exciting future opportunities.

What you'll do

• Data Entry: Accurately inputting financial data into accounting systems, ensuring all information is up to date and error-free
• Bookkeeping: Recording day-to-day financial transactions, such as invoices, payments, and receipts, to help keep accurate and organised accounts
• Ledger Maintenance: Maintaining and updating sales and purchase ledgers to ensure all records are current and complete
• Reconciliations: Assisting with bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations to help identify and resolve any discrepancies
• Financial Document Preparation: Supporting the preparation of invoices, statements, reports, and other financial documents for clients and internal use
• Administrative Support: Providing general administrative support to the finance team, including organising documents, scheduling meetings, and helping with other office tasks as needed

Training

• Level 3 Assistant Accountant
• Level 2 Bookkeeping

After the apprenticeship

The candidate can choose to either progress into an AAT Level 4 or full-time employment.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

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

With years of experience amongst the team at AFE Accountants Limited, we have built trustworthy and consistent relationships with our clients. We pride ourselves on providing a bespoke service, understanding that everybody's requirements are unique. Therefore, we take the time to identify precisely what you are looking for in order to establish how we can help. We take pride in how the practice has expanded rapidly through recommendation and word of mouth.

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 to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
• Start date: 30 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £14,560 a year