Apprentice Accountants Assistant

NORTH EAST ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE12 6DY)

Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 June 2026

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Summary

North East Accountancy Solutions are seeking a hardworking Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant to join their team. The successful candidate will support the finance team with invoicing, accounts and more.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
37.5 Hours per week 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday - Thursday with a 45 minute lunch break 8.00am - 3.00pm on a Friday with a 30 minute lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 13 July 2026

Duration

1 year 2 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

  • Preparing Sole-trader and Limited company financial accounts
  • Preparing VAT returns
  • Preparing Self-Assessment Returns
  • Preparing CIS returns
  • Payroll
  • Filing various financial correspondence
  • Answering the telephone to deal with queries from clients and other organisations
  • Scanning MTD related documents

Where you'll work

2 Planet Place
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 6DY

Training

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

Training provider

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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

  • On and off the job training
  • Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
  • Day release at The Stamp Exchange, Newcastle

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Number skills

Other requirements

This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying. The closing date, interview date and start date are subject to change. This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment.

Individuals are able to undertake an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they currently hold, including any previously completed apprenticeships. Individuals can also undertake an apprenticeship at the same level, or lower level than a qualification they already hold as long as the new apprenticeship allows for new skills to be acquired and the content of the training is materially different from any previous qualification or apprenticeship. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews. Please be aware that as Northern Skills provide a recruitment matching service, we will also consider you for roles which pay the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage.

About this employer

We have over 40 years of experience in consistently delivering high quality and personalised services to our clients who range from small one-man businesses to large businesses turning over millions of pounds with large numbers of staff. We offer our range of services to individuals, owner managed businesses and charitable enterprises

After this apprenticeship

When the time comes, the apprentice will be able to progress onto accounts preparation and then eventually the posting up of the accounts. They will also be able to complete VAT returns and CIS returns. The opportunity to train in payroll may also be available

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034998.

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Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)