Apprentice Accounts & Bookkeeper

SKY CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED

Sheffield (S9 3AJ)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 August 2025

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Summary

A career development role to join our small and highly motivated team to help to support our core accounting functions while gaining valuable experience in a commercial environment. Highly motivated with ambition you will ideally come with Level 2 accreditation and study towards AAT Level 3.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

You will work closely with the Managing Director and Production Manager,  gaining practical experience and training in a broad range of finance and administrative tasks. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the preparation and submission of VAT returns in compliance with HMRC regulations.
  • Perform daily administrative tasks including data entry, invoice processing, and filing of financial records
  • Maintain and reconcile purchase and sales ledgers
  • Assist with bank reconciliations and cash flow monitoring
  • Support with month-end and year-end processes
  • Liaise with suppliers and customers to resolve invoice or payment queries
  • Help ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external reporting requirements
  • Use accounting software such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks (training will be provided)
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvement initiatives

Where you'll work

Unit 1, Parkway Link
Kettlebridge Road
Sheffield
S9 3AJ

Training

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

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • 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

  • Assistant Acccountant Level 3 Apprentice Standard
  • AAT Level 3 Diploma
  • End Point Assessment
  • 1 day per week at Sheffield College, City Campus
  • Granville Road, Sheffield S2 2RL 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Patience

Other requirements

Strong numerical and organisational skills. Good attention to detail and accuracy. Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook. Good verbal and written communication skills. with a willingness to learn and take initiative is highly desirable. Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with integrity

About this employer

Sky Chemicals is a fast-growing company specialising in the supply of high-level disinfectants and cleaning Chemicals to wide range of businesses across the UK and some overseas trade. A large amount of our work is with the NHS infection control departments.

https://www.skychemicals.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful candidate will look to progress to the higher levels of training ideally through AAT

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336459.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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