Apprentice Assistant Accountant

Summary

As an Accountancy Apprentice, you will work closely with the firm's finance team to support the day-to-day financial operations of the practice. You will gain hands‑on experience in legal accounting while studying towards a recognised Level 3 Accountancy qualification.

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Hours Monday‑Friday between 09.00‑17.00. 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date:

Monday 9 March 2026

Duration: 1 year 3 months

Positions available: 1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

• Assisting with day‑to‑day bookkeeping and financial record keeping
• Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Supporting client and office account reconciliations in line with Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and petty cash
  Inputting financial data into accounting systems
• Supporting billing and fee‑earner queries
• Assisting with month‑end and year‑end financial procedures
• Maintaining accurate records while ensuring confidentiality at all times
• Liaising with internal departments and external suppliers when required
• Supporting the finance team with ad‑hoc administrative duties

33A CHEAPSIDE
SPENNYMOOR
DL16 6QF

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

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Assistant accountant (level
3)

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 elevate 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 elevate 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…