Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

S Smith and Co Accountants is a well-established independent accountancy practice based in Scunthorpe.

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Assistant accountant (level
3).

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, 40 hours a week.

Monday 8 June 2026.

1 year 3 months.

1.

• Day to day servicing of a portfolio of SME businesses and their owners
• Accounts Preparation for a range of clients
• Preparation of Personal Tax and Business Tax computations
• Calculation and filing client VAT returns
• Production of monthly management accounts
• Working with cloud-based systems and assisting clients with migration to cloud accounting
• Other ad-hoc projects and support for the Director
• Assist in the accountancy training of junior team members
• Delivering efficient, effective and professional client service at all times
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients

4 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NR
.

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.

• GCSE in Maths and English (grade
  4)

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

• 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, including 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.

S Smith and Co Accountants is a well-established independent accountancy practice based in Scunthorpe, with over 20 years of experience supporting local businesses.

We are proud of our strong reputation for quality, trust and friendly service.

Our focus is simple. We want to do the right thing for our clients by offering clear advice, reliable support and a personal approach that really makes a difference.

• Good career path and to continue to take Accounts qualifications.

MCARTHUR DEAN TRAINING LIMITED

Julie Curtis

Reference Code: VAC

Closes on Friday 29 May 2026.