Accounts and Audit apprentice
SMH Group
Sheffield (S11 8YZ)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 May 2026
Contents
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company. The successful candidate will train alongside other team members who will support and help your career development.
- Wage
-
£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
-
Tuesday 1 September 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
- Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
- VAT Returns
- Corporation tax returns
- Personal tax returns
- Partnership tax returns
- Client Bookkeeping
- Preparation of P11ds
- Completion of audit testing both from office and client premises
Where you'll work
Westbrook Court
2 Sharrow Vale Road
Sheffield
S11 8YZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FIRST INTUITION CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The successful candidate will undertake a full review of their existing skills versus what is required in their new role. First Intuition will then advise on the best apprenticeship programme for them. This will be a structured AAT Apprenticeship programme at Level 3. A blend of classroom and online training will support the candidate to achieve a well-recognised accountancy qualification which will both help with their new role and potentially lead on to further study.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Time Management
- Good telephone manner
- Written and Technical skills
- Handling confidential data
- Record keeping skills
About this employer
The SMH Group is a multi-disciplined professional services company which includes Chartered Accountants, Tax Advisers, Financial Planners and Legal professionals working across eleven offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Harrogate, Garforth, Barnsley , Leeds and Buxton.
Company benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy 5 more), pension, health cash plan, life assurance, eye tests, social events, volunteering opportunities & staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages.
After this apprenticeship
This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding practice where we will work with you to develop your career, provide you with the guidance and training you require to reach your potential, whilst working alongside highly experienced accountants and other professionals.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FIRST INTUITION CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
Elyse Ashton-Sharp
yorkshirerecruitment@firstintuition.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032587.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 11:59pm)