Apprentice Assistant Accountant

EVANS & CO

SPENNYMOOR (DL16 6QF)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 20 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 February 2026

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Summary

As an Accountancy Apprentice, you will work closely with the firm’s finance team to support the day-to-day financial operations of the practice. You will gain hands-on experience in legal accounting while studying towards a recognised Level 3 Accountancy qualification.

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday between 09.00-17.00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 9 March 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

  • Assisting with day-to-day bookkeeping and financial record keeping
  • Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
  • Supporting client and office account reconciliations in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules
  • Assisting with bank reconciliations and petty cash
    Inputting financial data into accounting systems
  • Supporting billing and fee-earner queries
  • Assisting with month-end and year-end financial procedures
  • Maintaining accurate records while ensuring confidentiality at all times
  • Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers when required
  • Supporting the finance team with ad hoc administrative duties

Where you'll work

33A CHEAPSIDE
SPENNYMOOR
DL16 6QF

Training

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

Training provider

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

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

The apprentice will work 4 x days per week at the workplace with 1 x day per week (Thursday) day release at East Durham College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

About this employer

We are a well-established solicitors’ firm providing high-quality legal services across a range of practice areas. We pride ourselves on professionalism, confidentiality, and delivering excellent service to our clients. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our finance team as a Level 3 Accountancy Apprentice.

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

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time employment at the end of apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013420.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 20 February 2026 at 11:59pm)