Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking a focused, detail oriented Accounts Assistant Apprentice with strong IT skills particularly in Microsoft Excel to join our internal accounts team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in an office setting, thrives on accuracy, and is looking to build a long term career in finance and accountancy.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course

Digital support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday (9am to 5pm).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 5 June 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

Liaise professionally with clients face to face, via telephone, and through email
Support daily bookkeeping activities and maintain financial records
Prepare and submit VAT returns
Assist in preparing accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and rental clients
Help compile and submit personal tax returns and register clients with HMRC
Track and chase clients to meet submission deadlines
Perform bank reconciliations
Understand and assist with payroll systems; support with recording sick leave and annual leave
Maintaining stakeholder records and following up on outstanding documentation

Where you’ll work

4 Balls Pond Road, Dalston Junction
N1 4AX

Training

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

College or training organisation

EAST ESSEX VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Digital support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

use digital technologies, including collaborative tools, to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice.
use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
operate digital information systems, for example• Management- Finance Human Resources• Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
maintain system security in line with organisational policies.
support digital operations or digital change and transformation activities.
investigate application problems and enable resolution to maintain productivity and improve quality of service.
coach and guide stakeholders to develop their applications skills to use digital systems effectively.
monitor data to analyse systems use and provide insights to recommend use or applications developments.
support customers in the use of information, products and services through digital channels.
diagnoses technical problems by identifying and applying tools and techniques to undertake fault finding, recording and rectification.
maintain end-user systems physically or remotely. For example: software, hardware or operating systems
provide and direct end-users to tools and resources to help them to resolve their digital problems.
use digital technologies, including collaborative tools, to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice.
use data accurately and securely to meet business requirements and in line with organisational procedures and legislation.
apply information security principles, for example: information transfer, deletion, storage, usage and communications that may include using mobile devices.
provide an appropriate and effective response to enquiries, providing support and information utilising digital channels and in line with organisation protocols
operate digital information systems, for example• Management- Finance Human Resources• Bespoke departmental or organisational systems or databases
communicate effectively through a variety of different channels using terminology appropriate to the audience
use digital resources to extend own knowledge and skills relevant to their role
risk assess the organisational impact of decisions that they take
use digital systems to identify productivity and performance improvements
use digital technologies to operate effectively as part of a team, and with other stakeholders, enabling sharing of information and best practice
maintain system security in line with organisational policies.

Your training plan

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

Our client is currently seeking an enthusiastic and detail oriented Accounts Assistant Apprentice to support our internal finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is eager to develop their knowledge and experience within a busy accounting environment, while also working towards a recognised qualification.

After this apprenticeship

Potential of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST ESSEX VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Mohammed Hussain

Mo@eevtraining.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317648.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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