Summary Jackson Stapleton Accountants have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our expanding team at our Retford office, as an Accounts Apprentice. You will be studying AAT Level 2 or 3, depending on your current experience and qualifications. Wage £15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age National Minimum Wage Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. 40 hours a week Start date Friday 1 August 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 Accounts preparation Self Assessment Tax Returns Bookkeeping Bank Reconciliations VAT Return preparation Assisting team members Greeting clients when they come into the office Filing, scanning and emailing documents to clients Answering phone calls from clients Where you'll work Suite 1 a 34 West Street Retford DN22 6ES Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. College or training organisation DN COLLEGES GROUP Your training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn 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 Doncaster college - The Hub, Chappell Dr, Doncaster DN1 2RF 1 day per week spent at college Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 4) 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 Logical Team working Non judgemental Interest in Accountancy About this company Jackson Stapleton Accountants are a well-established accountancy firm with offices in Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Retford and Grimsby. https://jacksonstapleton.co.uk/ (opens in new tab) After this apprenticeship Progession to complete AAT level 3 and 4 Once AAT qualified, ACCA will be an option Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: Jackson Stapleton Accountants Harry Smith harry@jacksonstapleton.co.uk 01777800027 The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325691.