Summary
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in tax and accountancy. Learning on an apprenticeship is a tried and tested way to gain hands‑on experience, learning from professionals, whilst gaining an AAT industry‑recognised qualification and earning a wage at the same time.
Wage: £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.
Hours: Monday‑Friday, 9:00 am‑5:00 pm (37 hours 30 minutes per week).
Start date: Saturday 1 August 2026.
Duration: 1 year 3 months.
Positions available: 1.
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3).
What you’ll do at work
- Processing and paying invoices
- Recording receipts and payments
- Completing and submitting tax returns
- Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between clients/visitors/enquirers and staff and interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions
- Manage, organise and update relevant data using database applications
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, supervisors and the public
- Maintain regular, consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures
- Adhere to procedures relating to the proper use and care of equipment and materials for which the role has responsibility
- Booking in and confirming appointments in the diary
- Plus, other duties consistent with the grade as directed
Where you’ll work
1 Wadsley LaneSheffieldS6 4EA
Training provider
Solveway Limited
Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
What you’ll learn
- 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.
Training schedule
- Working towards the AAT Level 3 qualification with Solveway Apprenticeships as your training provider
- For this role, training will be through our LIVE online learning portal with a highly‑qualified tutor
- Training is typically one day a week
Requirements
Essential qualifications: GCSE in English (grade 4) and Maths (grade 4).
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Tax Assist Accountants is a tax and accountancy service that reflects the way we all work today. Offering you expert business advice and support, delivered by friendly local teams as part of a dynamic national network. Many apprentices have worked for us over the years and all have gone on to successful careers in the Accountancy world.
After this apprenticeship
- After successful completion, the apprentice could be considered for AAT Level 4 and beyond / career progression with the company.
Contact
Solveway Limited
Reference code: VAC2000041039
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