Trainee Accountant Apprentice

Torgersens

Sunderland (SR5 3XJ)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 July 2025

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Trainee at Sunderland-based accountancy practice, Torgersens. Applicants should have a genuine interest in a career in accountancy and be keen to work within a dedicated and friendly team. The main purpose of the role is to complete a wide range of accounting tasks within the office.

Wage

£14,560 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.15pm – 36.25 hours per week.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 18 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

  • Preparation of sole trader/partnership accounts/preparation and submission of VAT returns/bookkeeping
  • Bank & cash book analysis, fixed asset register and debtors & creditors
  • Administration tasks such as contacting clients to request accounting records
  • Use of computerised accounting software – Sage
  • Use of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
  • Dealing with clients over the telephone and face-to-face

The role will also require some work as part of the audit team at clients premises.

There are excellent long-term career prospects and progression through the AAT levels and beyond for the right candidate.

Applicants should have good IT skills and be keen to learn, also be able to work on their own initiative and have excellent communication skills.

Probationary period applies.

Where you'll work

Avalon House
St. Catherines Court, Sunderland Enterprise Park
Sunderland
SR5 3XJ

Training

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

Training provider

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

The successful applicant will work towards the Accounts/Finance Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.

Will attend Access Training on Team Valley, Gateshead, for a date release, one day per week. 

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Please ensure that you can travel to the employers location for a 9.00am start.

About this employer

Sunderland based Accountancy practice offering a range of accountancy services to a wide variety of clients across the local area. Services include company accounts, audit, payroll services, VAT and Tax returns.

After this apprenticeship

Ongoing training and development will be provided and the opportunity for duties to progress. Excellent long-term career prospects and progression through the AAT levels and beyond for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334596.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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