Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Overview

Start your career in accounting with our apprentice role. You'll earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience, professional training and responsibility from day one, all within a supportive team that's invested in your growth. If you're organised and ready to build a future in finance, we'd love to hear from you.

Wage: £13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Hours:

Monday - Friday. 35 hours a week.

Start date:

Friday 1 May 2026. Duration: 1 year 6 months.

Positions available:
1. Where you'll work: 1 3 5 The Barracks, White Cross, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ
.

Training course:
Assistant accountant (level
3). Training provider: LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE. Training course details:
Level 3 Accountancy Apprenticeship Programme;
Relevant training will be provided through Lancaster and Morecambe College. Understanding apprenticeship levels.

Training schedule:
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you'll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

What you'll do at work

• Preparing bookkeeping records for a portfolio of clients
• Processing purchase and sales invoices, bank reconciliations, and journals
• Assisting with the preparation of management accounts and year-end accounts
• Preparing VAT returns and ensuring compliance with deadlines
• Liaising with clients to request information and resolve queries
• Maintaining accurate financial records using accounting software
• Assisting senior accountants with ad-hoc tasks

Address:
The Barracks, White Cross, Lancaster, LA1 4XQ
.

Training provider - LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE

Training course - Assistant accountant (level
3)

What you'll learn

• 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.

Essential qualifications

• GCSE in:
  English (grade
  4);
  Maths (grade
  4)

Other:
AAT (grade L2)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Reliable

Smith & Co was formed in 2021 by Sam Smith after qualifying with a  top-10  international accountancy firm for over 8 years. We as a team embrace new digital practices and apply these to the traditional accountancy sector. We strongly believe that when you combine the right people with the right technology and processes, you get the best results. We partner closely with our clients to understand their businesses and needs.

We then work together to implement and utilise the right technology to help improve their financial management. Saving time and money, bringing better control and insights, and making it easier for our clients to run and manage their businesses better.

After this apprenticeship:
Full-time employment straight out of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question. The contact for this apprenticeship is Lancaster and Morecambe College. The reference code is VAC. Apply now. Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026. After signing in, you'll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.