Accounts Assistant Apprentice
ACCOUNTING AND BEYOND LIMITED
Peterborough (PE2 6XU)
Closes on Tuesday 23 June 2026
Posted on 7 May 2026
Contents
Summary
The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career in accountancy. The role will be varied, and you will be provided 'on-the-job' training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies.
- Wage
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£21,500 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 24 June 2026
- 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
The Opportunity:
You have already built the basics. Now it is time to step forward. This role is designed for someone who wants more than processing work. You will deepen your technical skills while starting to understand the commercial side of finance.
At Accounting and Beyond, you will move from simply preparing numbers to beginning to interpret and use them.
Your Role:
You will take greater ownership of day-to-day client work, including:
- Preparing and reviewing bookkeeping
- Assisting with VAT returns and compliance tasks
- Supporting month-end processes
- Processing larger or more complex payrolls
- Maintaining and improving client systems
- Identifying and correcting errors independently
- Communicating with clients on routine matters
You will begin to see the full picture, not just individual tasks.
What You Will Learn:
This stage is about moving from process to understanding.
You will develop:
- Strong technical accuracy across multiple clients
- Confidence using cloud accounting and integrated apps
- Understanding of financial data and what it tells you
- Awareness of cash flow, profitability, and business performance
- The ability to spot issues and suggest improvements
How You Will Develop:
Your journey continues:
- Fix - Strengthen accuracy and problem-solving
- Automate - Improve systems and efficiency
- Insights - Start interpreting financial information
- Growth (Introduction) - Understand how finance supports decisions
You will begin contributing to internal discussions around improvements and insights.
What We’re Looking For:
You will already have some experience or Level 2 knowledge.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Proactive and willing to take ownership
- Technically capable but keen to improve
- Comfortable using and learning new systems
- Able to communicate clearly and professionally
- Interested in how businesses perform and grow
Where you'll work
Brightfield Business Hub
Bakewell Road
Peterborough
PE2 6XU
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.
Studying the following modules:
- FAPS - Preparing Financial Statements
- MATS - Management Accounting Techniques
- TPFB - Tax Processes for Businesses
- BUAW - Business Awareness
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
At Accounting and Beyond, you’ll be joining a modern, forward-thinking accountancy firm that supports small businesses across the UK. They don’t just focus on numbers, they help clients understand their finances, grow their businesses, and plan for the future.
As an apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive team that values learning, development, and real hands-on experience. You’ll gain practical skills, work with the latest systems, and build a strong foundation for a long-term career in finance.
After this apprenticeship
Your Future Path:
This role prepares you for Level 4 and beyond.
With the right progression, you will:
- Take ownership of client portfolios
- Contribute to management reporting
- Support business insights and decision-making
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOLVEWAY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028542.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 23 June 2026
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