Accountancy Apprentice

Derby City Council

Derbyshire (DE1 2FS)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 20 March 2026)

Posted on 19 February 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an highly organised and detail-focused Accountancy Apprentice to join our Accountancy Team. This role offers a great chance for career growth, allowing you to work towards the AAT Level 3 Accounting qualification while gaining practical experience in a supportive environment.

Wage

£17,719 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 March 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

In the role of Accountancy Apprentice, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:

  • Update financial reports and maintain both manual and digital filing systems
  • Assist with the reconciliation of revenue and balance sheet accounts
  • Input data into financial systems and run reports to support colleagues and budget managers
  • Contribute to year-end accounting processes
  • Manage your own workload while supporting the financial team with various ad hoc administrative tasks
  • Gain exposure to a range of accounting activities, including budgeting and forecasting

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process journals to accurately record financial transactions in compliance with accounting standards
  • Check financial transactions to ensure they are recorded correctly and investigate any discrepancies
  • Perform reconciliations, such as matching accounts and resolving discrepancies between records
  • Ensure that all financial transactions align with relevant accounts and ledgers

Where you'll work

The Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE1 2FS

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, 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:

5 GCSEs including maths and english (grade 5/C)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Hybrid working 
  • Team Derby Rewards 
  • Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
  • Cycle2Work Scheme 
  • Employee Assistance
  • Programmes & Support
  • Access to our Equality Employee Networks

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity for a full time position within the team upon completion of the apprenticeship programme 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EMA TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016371.

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Closes in 27 days (Friday 20 March 2026)

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