Accounts Assistant Apprentice

S.G. PETCH LIMITED

York (YO32 3LX)

Closes in 22 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 February 2026

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Summary

Primary purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the Accountant. The successful Applicant will gain skills in all aspects of clerical duties from filing up to producing monthly management accounts.

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Salary for this role may be increased dependent on prior experience.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with half an hour lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 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

Daily banking-cashing up and balancing to the End of Day report:

  • Petty cash                                     
  • Posting invoices                 
  • Reconciling purchase ledger accounts to statements               
  • Filing                                         
  • Exporting nominal codes from DMS and reconciling to Excel spreadsheets                                   
  • Stock taking                                        

(Full training will be given)

Where you'll work

Station Road
Haxby
York
YO32 3LX

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

Training will take place either Online-live or at FAR Training's premises in Askham Bryan.

Self study will form part of your training and can be undertaken at home / employer's premises but not while working on the job.

More training information

AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Qualification that is mandated within this apprenticeship will cover:

Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK) – Principles of double-entry bookkeeping, ledger accounts, business transactions, the accounting equation, daybooks, recording cash and credit transactions.

Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (POBC) – Control accounts, bank reconciliation, correcting errors, identifying discrepancies, petty cash systems, the purpose and use of the trial balance.

Principles of Costing (PCTN) – Basic cost concepts, cost classification, materials/labour/overheads, unit costing, inventory methods, analysing and calculating costs for simple decision making.

The Business Environment (BESY) – Business structure and purpose, professional ethics, communication in business, internal and external stakeholders, key business functions, and the role of finance within organisations.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade C / 5)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Driving licence

About this employer

SG Petch Haxby (Station Garage) is a vehicles sales, repair, service, and MOT centre located in Haxby, Yorkshire, providing expert care for all vehicle makes and models

http://www.sgpetch.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

22 days holiday rising to 25 days after 2 years full service.

Pension scheme if eligible.

After this apprenticeship

Career progression for the successful apprentice would be to complete the Level 2 and then level 3 and 4 via the apprenticeship route.

The employer will no doubt support the right candidate in their learning journey.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE FERNANDES AND ROSARIO CONSULTING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012863.

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Closes in 22 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)