Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

This could be your route to an exciting professional career in finance and accounting. You will need to enjoy all aspects of finance and have a practical approach. The ideal candidate will need to be flexible, have a positive outlook and be a driven individual.

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 - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

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

Bookkeeping - maintenance of client records on excel spreadsheets and Sage Accounts, including sales and purchase invoice controls, receipts and payment analysis, bank reconciliations and VAT reconciliations
Assist in preparation of company accounts preparation of various working papers, maintenance of client files and reporting to seniors at the agreed stage of completion
VAT - preparation of quarterly VAT Returns for small size companies under the supervision of seniors
Payroll preparation of monthly payroll
Liaise with clients to ensure record delivery and accounts information in a timely fashion/manner
General administration - Provide general support to Senior Accountants where necessary

Where you’ll work

100 College Road
Harrow
HA1 1BQ

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)

Equal to A level

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 (AAT) Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills English (if required)

For the assistant accountant, the qualification required is:

AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting
AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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

Other requirements

Depending on your qualifications and experience you could be offered a different apprenticeship.

About this company

Euro Ashfords LLP is an accountancy practice based in Harrow, Wanstead and Central London covering all of London and its suburbs. Established practice with over 25 years of experience 4 Partner firm - mainly ACCA Qualified Registered Auditors and Chartered Certified Accountants

After this apprenticeship

The candidate can choose to either progress into further training or full-time employment

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