Accounts and Audit apprentice

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company. The successful candidate will train alongside other team members who will support and help your career development.

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

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Monday to Friday, 9am‑5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Tuesday 1 September 2026

1 year 3 months

1

• Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• VAT Returns
• Corporation tax returns
• Personal tax returns
• Partnership tax returns
• Client Bookkeeping
• Preparation of P11ds
• Completion of audit testing both from office and client premises

Westbrook Court
2 Sharrow Vale Road
Sheffield
S11 8YZ

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

FIRST INTUITION CAMBRIDGE LIMITED

Assistant accountant (level
3)

• 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.

The successful candidate will undertake a full review of their existing skills versus what is required in their new role. First Intuition will then advise on the best apprenticeship programme for them. This will be a structured AAT Apprenticeship programme at Level 3. A blend of classroom and online training will support the candidate to achieve a well‑recognised accountancy qualification which will both help with their new role and potentially lead on to further study.

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4 or above)

A Level in:

Math, Accounting or Business Studies (grade C or above)

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

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Time Management
• Good telephone manner
• Written and Technical skills
• Handling confidential data
• Record keeping skills

The SMH Group is a multi-disciplined professional services company which includes Chartered Accountants, Tax Advisers, Financial Planners and Legal professionals working across eleven offices in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Harrogate, Garforth, Barnsley , Leeds and Buxton.

25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy 5 more), pension, health cash plan, life assurance, eye tests, social events, volunteering opportunities & staff discounts on Wills, LPAs and residential mortgages.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding practice where we will work with you to develop your career, provide you with the guidance and training you require to reach your potential, whilst working alongside highly experienced accountants and other professionals.