Accounts Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

HENRY BRAMALL AND CO LTD

SHEFFIELD (S8 0TB)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 January 2026

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Summary

To assist all staff members with their daily tasks by providing accountancy support. You will be working under the guidance of the senior accountant and will report to the partners and senior members of the team. 

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
The office opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 13 April 2026

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

  • Use of Accountancy Software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)
  • Data entry
  • Analyse bank statements into cash books in excel and post on to accounts software
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Journal entries

Where you'll work

UNIT 8
ACORN BUSINESS PARK
WOODSEATS CLOSE
SHEFFIELD
S8 0TB

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 Accountant Level 3
  • Training to be delivered via day release at Sheffield College 1-day per week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)

Other in:

Accountancy (grade Pass)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Accountancy (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

We are a small accountancy firm. We work with a varied portfolio of clients, operating across various industries, from simple tax returns to bigger limited companies. We are expanding and have recently been taking on new clients.

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

After this apprenticeship

Progression into a full-time accountancy role with prospect of taking further qualifications if desired.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010347.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 February 2026 at 11:59pm)