Assistant Accounts Apprentice

TAX BY STERLING LTD

SHEFFIELD (S36 9NR)

Closes on Tuesday 23 September 2025

Posted on 28 July 2025

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Summary

The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career. It will enable you to develop your accountancy and taxation knowledge and experience working within an accountancy practice.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 24 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Responsibilities will include:

  • Bookkeeping in the office
  • Preparation of VAT returns for review
  • Preparation of accounts for review (includes unincorporated and incorporated entities)
  • Preparation of personal, partnership and company tax returns and computations for review
  • Completion of jobs as efficiently as possible
  • New client set-ups, including the preparation of client engagement letters and 64-8s as instructed

 

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Ability to listen and understand the client's needs
  • Good attention to detail
  • Strong IT / Microsoft Office (especially Excel) skills
  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge
  • Able to work to deadlines - both externally and intenally
  • Confident and professional communicator, particularly on the telephone
  • Good work ethic and understanding of appropriateness in the workplace
  • Ability to plan and manage changing priorities
  • Mature attitude and a self-starter

Where you'll work

322 MANCHESTER ROAD
MILLHOUSE GREEN
SHEFFIELD
S36 9NR

Training

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

Training provider

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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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

Gaining the AAT Level 3 (AQ2022) qualification via the Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship.

Studying the following modules:

  • FAPS - Preparing Financial Statements
  • MATS - Management Accounting Techniques
  • TPFB - Tax Processes for Businesses
  • BUAW - Business Awareness
  • Training is via our live online learning portal, typically one day a week. Support by a qualified tutor and work coach to ensure the successful completion of your apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills

About this employer

Tax by Sterling Accountants are an independent firm of qualified accountants and tax specialists servicing businesses and individuals across the UK. We work closely with our clients to find new ways of generating value, reducing lead time, cutting costs and delivering operational efficiency.

https://www.taxbysterling.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After successfully achieving the AAT Level 3 qualification, the candidate will be considered for the Level 4 AAT Apprenticeship training and/or the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the firm and a career within accountancy.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLVEWAY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334127.

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Closes on Tuesday 23 September 2025

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