Apprentice Accounts Assistant
SHREDALL (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD
NOTTINGHAM (NG6 8TQ)
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 August 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to start your career in finance? Shredall are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join their team in finance! With exposure to a variety of accounting duties, whilst studying towards your level 3 AAT with EMA training - this apprenticeship is perfect if you are wanting to progress into an accounting role - Apply now!
- Wage
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£14,722.50 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Working hours are Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (generally finish at 4.00pm on a Friday, however, if any point the business requires it, you could be asked to stay until 5.00pm).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 9 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 5 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
- Respond to customer queries as and when required (telephone and email).
- Take / process customer card payments through SagePay.
- Creation of invoices & credit notes.
- Produce monthly & Ad hoc reports / management information for customers and the Shredall Group.
- Assist with month end procedures throughout the accounts department ensuring deadlines are adhered to.
- Assist with implementing new projects, processes and procedures as required.
- General office administration.
- Ensure adherence to procedures and policies relating to health & safety, quality management, the environment and ensure the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility for.
- Provide additional support and assistance within other areas of the accounts department as required.
- Assist with debt chasing / credit control – calling customers, sending statements & letters (looking after key accounts).
Where you'll work
JOY HOUSE
PARK ROAD
BESTWOOD VILLAGE
NOTTINGHAM
NG6 8TQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EMA TRAINING 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
The Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard includes 6 AAT exams, in addition to the Synoptic Assessment as part of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) process.
The knowledge units will be delivered at the EMA training hub in Derby, Leicester or Nottingham (depending on apprentices’ location) through day release.
AAT Modules are as follows:
- Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
- Principles of Bookkeeping (Level 2 Unit)
- Management Accounting Techniques
Financial Accounting:
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Business Awareness
- Tax Processes for Business
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
About this employer
With over 25 years in the industry, countless testimonials and an excellent Feefo rating, we can assure you that your confidential documents are in safe hands. We are dedicated to compliance: we hold all industry accreditations and are ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO 27001 certified. All of our team members go through rigorous security checks to comply with BS 7858, ensuring your data is in the safest hands and we conduct regular internal training around data protection, safety and security
https://www.shredall.co.uk/pages/why-choose-shredall-sds-group (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- We are a small team that works together across the Shredall Group which consists of multiple business activities, progression onto further levels of AAT.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EMA TRAINING LIMITED
Jess Mitchell
apply@ematraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336237.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 4 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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