Apprentice Level 3 Assistant Accountant (AAT)

ACCOUNTING FOR GOOD CIC

Blaydon-On-Tyne (NE21 5BT)

Closes in 20 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 January 2026

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Summary

AAT Apprentice - Kickstart Your Career in Accounting!

On behalf of Accounting For Good, Skills North East is proud to offer a fantastic opportunity for motivated individuals to gain a nationally recognised AAT qualification while earning and learning in a real finance or accounting role.

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 to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 February 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Processing invoices and payments
  • Bank reconciliations and finance admin
  • Data entry and using accounting software
  • Supporting payroll and month end tasks
  • Working closely with finance managers and accountants

Where you'll work

2 Geordie Ridley Place
Upper Precinct, Wesley Court
Blaydon-On-Tyne
NE21 5BT

Training

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

Training provider

SKILLS NORTH EAST 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 to 9)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Must be able to commute to and from on a daily basis.

About this employer

At Accounting for Good CIC, everything we do is driven by a belief that financial confidence and inclusion change lives. We support people, organisations and systems to remove barriers, build resilience and create opportunities — helping communities thrive and shaping a fairer, more inclusive economy.

Our mission, vision and values guide every decision we make and every service we deliver.

After this apprenticeship

At the end of completion there will be the opportunity to grow within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007857.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)