Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Kickstart your career in finance with our dynamic accountancy apprenticeship! You’ll gain hands-on experience with real clients while studying towards a recognised qualification, all in a supportive team that’s invested in your growth. Develop practical skills, earn as you learn, and open the door to exciting future opportunities.

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 29 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

Data Entry: Accurately inputting financial data into accounting systems, ensuring all information is up to date and error-free
Bookkeeping: Recording day-to-day financial transactions, such as invoices, payments, and receipts, to help keep accurate and organised accounts
Ledger Maintenance: Maintaining and updating sales and purchase ledgers to ensure all records are current and complete
Reconciliations: Assisting with bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations to help identify and resolve any discrepancies
Financial Document Preparation: Supporting the preparation of invoices, statements, reports, and other financial documents for clients and internal use
Administrative Support: Providing general administrative support to the finance team, including organising documents, scheduling meetings, and helping with other office tasks as needed

Where you'll work

19 WILLOW ROAD
ENFIELD
EN1 3NF

Training

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

College or training organisation

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

Your 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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Assistant Accountant
Level 2 Bookkeeping

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

Note: If you do not have the desirable qualifications or work experience, First Rung can assist you with training and work experience opportunities. Please do not contact the employer directly; all enquiries must go through First Rung.

About this company

With years of experience amongst the team at AFE Accountants Limited, we have built trustworthy and consistent relationships with our clients. We pride ourselves on providing a bespoke service, understanding that everybody's requirements are unique. Therefore, we take the time to identify precisely what you are looking for in order to establish how we can help. We take pride in how the practice has expanded rapidly through recommendation and word of mouth.

https://www.afe-accountants.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The candidate can choose to either progress into an AAT Level 4 or full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST RUNG LIMITED

Sabreena

marketing@firstrung.org.uk

07495464797

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328991.

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Closes on Thursday 25 September 2025

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