Accounts Apprentice (Mach Recruitment Limited)

MACH RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Leeds (LS12 6LT)

Closes in 24 days (Saturday 21 November 2026)

Posted on 28 October 2026

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Summary

As an Accounts Apprentice at Mach Recruitment, you will join the Finance team and develop practical accounting experience alongside studying towards your AAT qualification, with the opportunity to progress towards ACCA/CIMA, supporting the Financial Controller in a growing team.

• Wage:

  £18,720 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

• Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 30 November 2026

• 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

• Level 2 or Level 3 AAT.
• Key responsibilities.
• Purchase ledger.
• Assist with obtaining the appropriate approval for purchase invoices.
• Process purchase invoices accurately, ensuring the correct site and accounting codes are used.
• Assist with maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Respond to and resolve supplier queries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with ensuring supplier payments are processed and kept up to date.
• Investigate invoice discrepancies and escalate issues where appropriate.
• Support the wider finance team with the accurate and timely posting of financial transactions.

Credit Control & Sales Ledger

• Support the finance team with the day-to-day management of the sales ledger.
• Build and maintain professional, friendly but firm relationships with customer accounts payable and finance teams.
• Provide customer statements as required.
• Assist with chasing overdue debts and escalating non-responses appropriately.
• Assist with resolving missing purchase orders and invoice queries, working with the operations team where required.
• Allocate customer cash payments accurately against outstanding debts.
• Assist with monitoring outstanding debt and maintaining accurate customer account records.
• Participate in weekly debt meetings and provide updates on outstanding queries and debts.
• Assist with routine credit checks on new and existing customers.
• Support the management and monitoring of customer insured credit limits.

Cash & Bank Reconciliations

• Assist with allocating cash receipts against customer accounts.
• Assist with reconciling the trust account on Microsoft Dynamics back to the bank balance at month end.
• Investigate and resolve differences identified during reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records of cash transactions and supporting documentation.  Develop an understanding of bank reconciliations and month-end accounting processes.

Month-End & Audit Support

• Assist with month-end finance processes and ensure postings are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with account reconciliations and the preparation of supporting documentation.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing requested information and documentation.
• Develop an understanding of the importance of financial controls, audit trails and accurate financial records.  Assist with investigating discrepancies and correcting accounting records where appropriate.

Team Support

• Work collaboratively as part of the Finance team to ensure all financial transactions are posted accurately and on time.
• Provide cover for colleagues during holidays and absences where appropriate and within the level of training and experience.
• Support colleagues with routine finance tasks to ensure the Finance function remains up to date.
• Take responsibility for developing knowledge and understanding through both practical experience and formal AAT study.
• Ask questions and seek guidance when required.
• Demonstrate a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as skills and experience develop.

Where you'll work

5 Carlton Court
Leeds
LS12 6LT

Training

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

Training provider

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation of, 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 a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent)

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
• Analytical skills
• Microsoft Office & Excel
• Willingness to learn
• Written communication skills
• Able to meet deadlines
• Professional approach

Other requirements

Personal Attributes:

• A professional and confident approach when dealing with suppliers and customers.
• Ability to work with confidential financial information appropriately.
• A strong eye for detail and accuracy, particularly when processing invoices, allocating payments and completing reconciliations.
• Able to investigate issues, identify discrepancies and seek appropriate solutions, while knowing when to escalate matters.
• Takes ownership of queries and follows them through to resolution rather than allowing issues to remain outstanding.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for developing accounting knowledge through both practical experience and formal AAT study, with the ambition to progress towards ACCA.
• Works effectively as part of the Finance team, supporting colleagues and providing cover during periods of annual leave or absence.
• Able to manage routine tasks, prioritise workload and ensure financial postings and queries remain up to date.
• Communicates professionally and confidently with colleagues, suppliers, customers and other departments.
• Takes initiative, asks questions, identifies areas requiring attention and is willing to take on new responsibilities as their experience develops.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, accuracy and integrity when working with financial and customer information.

Qualifications & Training

• The successful candidate will be undertaking or willing to undertake an AAT qualification.
• The role is intended to provide a pathway towards further professional accountancy study, with the opportunity to progress towards ACCA following completion of the relevant AAT studies.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in maths and English are required.
• A Levels/BTEC
• A genuine interest in accountancy and a desire to develop a long-term career in finance.

About this employer

We’re a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to bringing great people and great businesses together. Our mission is simple: to connect employers with dependable, high-performing talent that makes a real difference. We take the time to understand the unique needs of every client and candidate, ensuring the perfect fit for both. Through our personalised approach, we help businesses build stronger teams while creating meaningful opportunities for job seekers.

Company benefits

• Pension after 21
• Online discount portal

After this apprenticeship

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

This role is designed for an individual looking to build a long-term career in accountancy. The successful apprentice will receive practical experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, cash allocation, reconciliations, month-end processes and audit support while studying towards AAT. As the individual's knowledge and experience develop, there will be opportunities to take on additional accounting responsibilities and progress towards ACCA/CIMA qualification and a future role within the wider finance team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000061467.

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Closes in 24 days (Saturday 21 November 2026)

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