Summary
We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Apprentice Accounts Assistant to join our team. This is a role that offers variety and interest in a rapidly developing office environment. Our small, friendly team are part of a forward-thinking business, embracing technology while still offering a personal service to support our clients.
Wage
£15,502 a year
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5:15pm (half-hour lunch); Friday: 9am – 4pm (half-hour lunch).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 8 September 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
* Bookkeeping using cloud-based systems
* Preparing and submitting VAT returns
* Preparing Self-Assessment tax returns
* Preparing sole trader accounts
* Other duties as required to support the team
Where you’ll work
25 Outer Circle Road
Lincoln
LN2 4JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
* Record transactional data.
* Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
* Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
* Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
* Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
* Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
* Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Your training plan
* The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in AAT.
* The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
* This is a Day Release programme, which means you will attend
Lincoln College, one day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours.
More training information
Course outline:
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English, Maths & ICT (grade A*/9 – C/4)
* Two Other Subjects (grade A*/9 – C/4)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
* Two Subjects (grade A*/Distinction - D/Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* 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
Other requirements
This is an office-based role dealing with clients and potential clients face-to-face, good communication skills are necessary. The business is an essential service and remained open during the lockdowns and will continue to do so.