Apprentice Accountant and Bookkeeper
HORNSBY ACCOUNTS LTD
LINCOLNSHIRE (DN20 8HA)
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 August 2025
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Summary
Hornsby Accounts Ltd, based in Brigg are searching for a new apprentice to assist with bookkeeping, accounts and other associated duties. The successful candidates will be trained and mentored and will attend college day-release training to complete AAT accounting qualifications.
- Wage
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£12,563.20 to £20,317.44, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Starting at National Minimum Wage, to be reviewed as your training progresses.
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Standard hours would be Monday to Thursday 09.00 - 17.00. We are happy to look at flexible working arrangements or consider part-time hours.
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Hornsby Accounts are a forward thinking, independent accountancy business, located in the centre of Brigg. We pride ourselves on accuracy and delivering the best possible service and experience for our valued clients.
With training and support you will learn to complete the following duties:
- Bookkeeping using software including Xero, Sage, Excel and other similar platforms
- Produce, run and submit VAT returns
- Processing payroll and Construction Industry Scheme returns
- Accurately entering accounting data and collecting and storing client records effectively
- Reconciliation of client bank accounts, credit card accounts, sales and purchase ledgers
- Dealing with HMRC queries and authorisations
- General office administration
- Assisting clients with queries, over the telephone and via email
- Production and submission of Companies House Confirmation Statements
- Learning from colleagues and attending college training sessions to complete AAT qualifications
- All other associated duties as required
Where you'll work
6A
MARKET PLACE
BRIGG
LINCOLNSHIRE
DN20 8HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
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
Our accountancy apprenticeships run on a day-release model. You will attend day-release college training at The Grimsby Institute for one day each week (within term-time). We offer a free college bus service in and around North and North East Lincolnshire.
More training information
As part of the apprenticeship, you will complete an AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, build an extensive portfolio of your practical work and take part in a bespoke programme of technical, practical and vocational learning.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Other in:
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Reliable
- Willing to learn
- Drive and ambition
Other requirements
Hornsby Accounts is located in the centre of Brigg. Please check the location and ensure you would be able to travel to work daily. You will attend college day-release sessions based at The Grimsby Institute, once each week. There is a free college bus services that covers our local area - https://grimsby.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GIFHE-TRANSPORT-TIMETABLE-24.25-MASTER.pdf
About this employer
Hornsby Accounts Ltd is a well-established, friendly, and forward-thinking accountancy firm based in Brigg, with a strong client base across the UK. We’ve been supporting businesses of all sizes since 1997, offering tailored, jargon-free advice and a wide range of professional services. As a growing practice with a hands-on, supportive team, we take pride in helping our clients—and each other—succeed. Joining us means becoming part of a positive, approachable environment where your development is encouraged, and no two days are ever the same.
https://www.hornsbyaccounts.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Friday is a non-working day.
After this apprenticeship
Hornsby Accounts Ltd are offering this apprenticeship with the view of the successful candidates continuing on to a long-term career within the industry. We offer you training and development opportunities to allow you to reach your full potential.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Claire Lilliendahl
myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
01472 311222
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335928.
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Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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