Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

BEYOND ACCOUNTING YORK LTD.

YORK (YO23 3NU)

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 May 2026

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Summary

Beyond Accouting are looking for someone who is organised, eager to learn, and interested in building a career in accountancy. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude towards working with clients and financial systems.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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On successful probation completion, you will benefit from 25 days annual leave plus time off at Christmas, birthday days off, critical illness cover, death in service cover, income protection, and access to Zurich Accelerate medical insurance.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
During probation (3 months) 9.00am - 5.00pm in office. After probation: Flexible working. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Beyond Accounting are looking for a motivated Apprentice Accountant to join our team. You will initially support bookkeeping tasks using Xero and Apron, maintain accurate records, and communicate with clients to gather information and keep accounts organised
  • As you develop, you will progress to preparing VAT returns, CIS returns, company accounts, and self-assessment tax returns, with full training and support provided throughout your apprenticeship

Where you'll work

TOWER HOUSE
ASKHAM FIELDS LANE
ASKHAM BRYAN
YORK
YO23 3NU

Training

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

Training provider

THE FERNANDES AND ROSARIO CONSULTING 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

  • Applicants should be keen to develop a career in accountancy and be able to attend weekly face to face/online-live teaching and self-study sessions for the AAT level 2 and Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship at FAR Accountancy Training in Askham Bryan, York
  • Apprentices will receive training and mentoring in the workplace to embed the duties, knowledge, skills and behaviour required by the Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard with training and development by FAR Training, through a combination of online-live / classroom-based lessons and self-study assignments

More training information

FAR Training are an AAT Award Winning Training Provider, who are passionate about our learners progress and development

 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade Grade 5 and 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to learn and adapt

Other requirements

  • It is expected that the individual who fills the vacancy will work from our office based at Tower House, 2c, Askham Fields Ln, York YO23 3NU
  • Please ensure that you can travel to our premises for a 9.00am start
  • When probation is completed we are happy with working from home
  • Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and off-the-job training hours that's part of their apprenticeship (one day per week)

About this employer

Beyond Accounting is a modern and growing accountancy practice that supports businesses with bookkeeping, tax, and compliance services. We pride ourselves on being approachable, supportive, and forward-thinking, using cloud-based software and efficient systems to deliver a high standard of service to our clients.
We are committed to looking after our team and creating a positive working environment with opportunities for long-term career progression. Following successful completion of probation, employees benefit from 25 days annual leave plus time off at Christmas, birthday days off, critical illness cover, death in service cover, income protection, and access to Zurich Accelerate medical insurance.

https://beyond-accounting.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Beyond accounting are keen supporters of progression and growth and are strong believers in building the a UK based finance team. Beyond Accounting will support you in completing your level 2 apprenticeship
  • There will be opportunities for you to take on further responsibilities to develop and grow. There will be opportunities for you to progress onto level 3 and 4 apprenticeships in the future
  • There are also opportunities for us to support your studies into ACCA or CTA in the future

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE FERNANDES AND ROSARIO CONSULTING LIMITED

Lucy Fernandes

lucy@far-training.co.uk

07806570111

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030461.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)