Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Cobalt Accountants Ltd

Loughborough (LE12 7PU)

Closes in 27 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 November 2026

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Summary

Cobalt Accounting Ltd is looking for Accounts Assistant Apprentice. You will gain valuable hands-on experience in day-to-day bookkeeping. You’ll learn to process sales and purchase invoices using Xero and QuickBooks, reconcile supplier statements and bank accounts, and develop the skills to build a successful career in accountancy!

Wage

£16,640 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
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 December 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

  • Using accounting software to process invoices and expenses.
  • Answering the telephone.
  • Preparing & scanning invoices and receipts.
  • Reconciling statements.
  • Communication with team. 

Where you'll work

Oak Business Centre
Ratcliffe Road
Sileby
Loughborough
LE12 7PU

Training

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

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH 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

  • The apprenticeship is primarily based in the workplace.
  • Within the first 12 months additional training is delivered at Loughborough College weekly on either Tuesday or Thursday (mode of study is dependent on course joining date) 9.30am - 3pm.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4/C 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Cobalt Accounting Ltd is an experienced accountant firm, providing valuable support for businesses across the UK. Based in Leicestershire, our clients are spread across the East Midlands and beyond. We’re finance experts with a passion for understanding every level of how our clients work, to help them succeed.
 
 

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

Company benefits

  • Free Parking on site
  • Statutory Annual Leave

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

From an entry level study role to a newly qualified accountant in 3 to 5 years.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Sophia Cleaver

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062435.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)