Bookkeeping and Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Stafford Accountancy, a family run Chartered Accountancy firm, are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Accounts Apprentice to join their professional and friendly team. This is great for someone looking to kick-start a career in Accountancy, with very good prospects for advancement within the firm.

Wage

£15,105 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

35 hours per week. 09.00am to 5.00pm, Monday - Thursday. Friday, finish at 2:30pm. 30 mins lunch.

35 hours a week

Start date

Friday 22 August 2025

Duration

1 year

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

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Bookkeeping and Accounts Assistant Apprentice at Stafford Accountancy based in Sunderland City centre. The role is varied in terms of duties and Stafford Accountancy will provide exceptional training to the successful candidate, delivered by a team of qualified managers.

Main duties include:

Provide bookkeeping services to clients, including the preparation of VAT returns
Assist with the preparation of management and year end accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
Assist with the preparation of tax computations and returns for companies, partnerships and individuals
Prepare company secretarial returns
Use accounting packages including Xero, IRIS, Sage and Quickbooks

Applicants should have good IT skills and be able to use a range of Microsoft packages including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

These duties are not exhaustive and other duties may be required from time to time. It is also anticipated that the duties will progress over time.

Probationary period applies.

Where you'll work

The Yard
Gill Bridge Avenue
Sunderland
SR1 3AW

Training

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

College or training organisation

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

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/Finance Assistant level 2 apprenticeship
AAT level 2

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
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Applicants should have good IT skills and be willing to learn how to use accounting software. A driving licence is also preferred but not essential and candidates must be able to travel to Sunderland City Centre for a 9.00am start.

About this company

Stafford Accountancy is a family owned accountancy practice delivering business support services to owner managed businesses with the knowledge, care and attention they deserve. The firm has a fresh, modern approach to its services and has invested heavily in digital accounting practices. The firm has an enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first class services to its clients and is seeking to recruit an individual who can support the firm’s values and service delivery to clients. In return, Stafford Accountancy will provide exceptional training to the successful candidate, delivered by a team of qualified managers.

Company benefits

Refreshments provided Company pension scheme Paid sick leave

After this apprenticeship

This role is intended to progress onto the next level of the accounts apprenticeship (level 3) for the right candidate upon successful completion of the level 2, and applicants should be keen to work towards the apprenticeship programme and attend fortnightly day release at Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

Leah Phillipson

lphillipson@accesstraining.org

07821663714

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331291.

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Closes in 28 days (Monday 11 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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