Trainee Accounts Assistant; AWDO-P14739

Trainee Accounts Assistant

An excellent opportunity for an ambitious college leaver to begin a career in accounting and finance within a growing engineering and manufacturing organisation. Gain hands‑on experience in management accounts, reconciliations, forecasting, cash flow reporting and financial administration while studying towards an AAT qualification.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Trainee Accountant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, Junior Finance Assistant, Accounts Clerk.

This role is known internally as a Trainee Accountant.

SALARY:
Apprenticeship Level + Study Support + Benefits

LOCATION:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire (S73) – 100% Site Based

JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 3.45pm

Excellent Career Progression Opportunity

After the initial training there is opportunity to further expand and develop the role to take on more responsibility and undertake further accounting qualifications to progress to a fully qualified Accountant.

Due to continued growth, the company has a fantastic new opportunity for a Trainee Accounts Assistant to join its Group Finance team within a well‑established steel construction business.

As a Trainee Accounts Assistant you will receive full training, development and support while studying towards an AAT qualification. The role offers broad exposure to financial reporting, reconciliations, forecasting, management accounts and cash flow activities across multiple group companies.

The successful Trainee Accounts Assistant will be ambitious, organised and eager to learn, with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long‑term career in accounting and finance outside of the traditional university route.

• Managing Bank Transfers – Perform daily Group bank transfers in line with company banking arrangements
• Preparing Cash Reporting – Produce weekly cash reconciliations and cash flow forecasts for Group companies
• Supporting Credit Control – Carry out customer credit checks and liaise with sales teams to resolve queries
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Records – Take responsibility for fixed asset accounting across Group companies
• Producing Management Accounts – Support preparation of management accounts including accruals and prepayments
• Processing Financial Transactions – Raise sales invoices, process purchase invoices and record dispatches accurately
• Supporting Year-End Activities – Assist with audit preparation and liaise with external auditors and tax advisors
• Monitoring Finance Systems – Respond to and delegate queries through the COINS accounting system
• Providing Team Support – Assist the Group Financial Controller and finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects

• A
  * to C in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent
• Three A-levels or equivalent at A
  * to C (obtained or predicted)
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines
• Excellent MS office and IT skills, particularly MS Excel

• Company pension
• AAT qualification support and training
• Career progression opportunities
• Hands‑on finance and accounting experience across multiple business functions
• Sick pay scheme
• Health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Share save scheme
• Option to purchase additional holidays

JOB
-P14739