Audit and Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship
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Company: Thomas Coombs
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Location: LEEDS, LS15 8ZB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £21,216.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000011416
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Application Deadline Date: 29/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday Office hours to be confirmed
Brief Description
The successful applicant will join the team as an Audit and Accounts Assistant, supporting colleagues with a range of tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive team, gain exposure to real client work, and build a long-term career in audit and accountancy.
Training to be Provided
The successful candidate will undertake a full review of their existing skills versus what is required in their new role. This will be a structured AAT Apprenticeship programme at Level 3 (depending on candidate’s experience and knowledge).
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.
Future Prospects
- You may begin your training with the AAT qualification, providing a strong foundation in accountancy, and then progress onto ACA or ACCA to qualify as a Chartered Accountant
Vacancy Detail
Accounts responsibilities:
- Prepare draft statutory accounts for filing with Companies House from client’s accounting software or manual records
- Complete relevant year end journals, calculate prepayments, bank reconciliation, accruals, debtors, creditors etc.
- Liaise with clients to clarify queries and obtain missing or additional information
- Prepare draft corporation tax computations
Audit Responsibilities:
- Produce audit files for review by Manager, answer review points
- Review clients’ records to ensure accounting industry standards are met
- Support audit teams with fieldwork, working both on-site at client premises and remotely, including travelling to clients’ premises to verify assets and complete stocktake observations
- Communicate effectively with clients to gather financial information and resolve queries
- Plan time and prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met, and work is completed to a high standard and on time
Other general responsibilities:
- File client annual confirmation statements with Companies House
- Update client engagement letters and prepare letters of representation
- Develop an understanding of accounting software such as Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks
- Visit the Company’s offsite storage facility to file, access and maintain archive records
- Undertake routine tasks as required by senior members of the team
- Ad-hoc duties as required
- Actively participate in training and development sessions and take responsibility for your own learning and progression
- Be professional and abide by confidentiality, impartiality, and ethical principles at all times