Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Summary

Jaccountancy are looking to recruit an accounts assistant 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 bookkeeping and reconciliations, processing invoices, client calls and so much more!

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

4 days in the office, 1 day at college. 30 min unpaid lunch break per day. 7.5hrs per day, 7.00am - 3.00pm, 8.00am - 4.00pm, 9.00am - 5.00pm, 10.00am - 6.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 31 July 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

Preparation of Year-End Accounts, drafting of Corporation Tax Returns, maintaining our client’s books and records in Xero
Bookkeeping and Reconcilations
Payroll Preparation and Submission
VAT Return Preparation and submission
Processing client invoices on DEXT
Responding to any client ad hoc queries
Managing your own portfolio of clients and taking responsibility for them
Answering calls and responding to emails
Onboarding new clients into the business, setting up software and updating our Client Management System
Attend Client Meetings (Phone, Virtual and Face to Face) and Monitor Client Deadlines
Deal with incoming post and draft outbound letters as needed
Make calls to HMRC on behalf of clients as required
Supporting the Practice Manager and Managing Director

Where you'll work

Maling Exchange Hoults Yard
Walker Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE6 2HL

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 AAT qualification

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

Jaccountancy, with an innovative approach and cutting-edge technology, we make accounting effortless.

Company benefits

Free refreshments and snacks.

After this apprenticeship

Future progression to Client Manager.

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