Accounts Assistant Apprentice
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Company: CIRCLE CLOUD ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS LLP
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Location: Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 4JW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £11,778.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000021827
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Application Deadline Date: 28/04/2026
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Start Date: 29/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 4 days a week (specific days and working hours to be confirmed)
Brief Description
The role will provide the opportunity for someone who has a genuine interest in accountancy to start their career in accountancy. The role will be varied, and you will be provided 'on-the-job' training to support your AAT apprenticeship studies.
Training to be Provided
Gaining the AAT Level 3 (AQ2022) qualification.
Studying the following modules:
- ITBK - Introduction to Bookkeeping (An additional module for any candidate who hasn't completed a Level 2 AAT qualification)
- FAPS - Preparing Financial Statements
- MATS - Management Accounting Techniques
- TPFB - Tax Processes for Businesses
- BUAW - Business Awareness
Future Prospects
There is the opportunity to progress onto AAT Level 4, then onto a more senior level with the firm and a career within accountancy.
Vacancy Detail
We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to support our finance department while undertaking an apprenticeship in working towards a full AAT qualification.
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Preparation of bookkeeping and management accounts for small and medium entities for management accountants
- Working with spreadsheets, cloud-based accounting software, client’s manual records, and bank account statements
- Performing general administration work
- Preparing the trial balance and accounts
- Filing and archiving financial statements and accounting files
- Preparing financial records for client billing
- Answering telephone calls in the office and telephoning clients for information
- Researching financial trends in the UK market
- Assisting all members of the team as and when required
- Ensuring company policies are observed and promoting good practices, particularly in areas of Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities, and confidentiality
The ideal candidate will be organised, enthusiastic, friendly, reliable and trustworthy, with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. As this role will involve a variety of tasks that may change from day to day, the successful candidate should be adaptable and comfortable managing different responsibilities in a busy office environment.
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Enthusiastic and hardworking approach
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Professional manner
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Confident and effective telephone manner
- Ability to multitask and prioritise work
- Good basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
- Comfortable carrying out administrative and office-based tasks
- Interest in developing a career in finance or accountancy
- Motivated to study and progress alongside the apprenticeship