Trainee Accounts Apprentice

Summary

R Walker & Co are looking to recruit a trainee accounts technician apprentice to join their ever-growing team. The successful candidate will work towards an AAT Level 2 qualification and will support with all accounts duties to include VAT returns, self-assessment, tax returns, bank reconciliations and more!

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

9am-5pm Monday to Thursday. 9am-2pm Friday. 1 hour Lunch break.

33 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

1 year 2 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

Bookkeeping
Bank Reconciliations
VAT Returns
Self-Assessment Tax Returns
Limited Company Accounts
Sole Trader and Partnership Accounts

Where you'll work

F20 Willow Court
Marquis Court, Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
NE11 0RU

Training

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

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

Accounts or Finance assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Day release at Newcastle Training Office
On and off-the-job training
Level 2 AATqualification

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy is to start immediately, Therefore, you must be available to start before applying. All closing, interview and start dates are subject to change and may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews.

About this company

R Walker & Co are expert accountants with over 40 years of experience. We deliver expert, personalised accounting services across the North East.

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate, a permanent role as an accountant.

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