Summary
Are you looking to start your career in finance? Shredall are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join their team. This apprenticeship provides exposure to a variety of accounting duties while you study towards a Level 3 AAT with EMA training, perfect for progressing into an accounting role.
Wage
£14,723 per year
Hours
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm (38 hours per week). The business may ask you to stay until 5:00pm on a Friday if required.
Start date
Monday 8 December 2025
Duration
1 year 5 months
Positions available
1
What youll do at work
* Respond to customer queries via telephone and email
* Process customer card payments through SagePay
* Create invoices and credit notes
* Produce monthly and ad‑hoc reports and management information for customers and the Shredall Group
* Assist with month‑end procedures, ensuring deadlines are met
* Support new projects, processes and procedures as required
* General office administration
* Maintain health, safety, quality and environmental procedures, and care of equipment and materials
* Provide additional support across accounts department areas as required
* Assist with debt chasing and credit control – contacting customers, sending statements and letters for key accounts
Where youll work
JOY HOUSE, PARK ROAD, BESTWOOD VILLAGE, NOTTINGHAM, NG6 8TQ
Training provider
EMA Training Limited
Training course
Assistant Accountant (Level 3)
Course contents
* Investigate and respond to financial information queries
* Record and analyse financial data using standard tools
* Apply double‑entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to produce financial statements
* Prepare accurate financial information for accounts
* Reconcile financial data, preparing and reviewing reconciliations
* Resolve or escalatae transactional queries and errors
* Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
* Communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders
* Use digital skills to present key financial information with finance and accounting software
* Use software securely, backing up data and complying with cyber security requirements
* Utilise various media methods, understanding risks and benefits of social media and digital applications
Modules and assessments
* Introduction to Bookkeeping (Level 2)
* Principles of Bookkeeping (Level 2)
* Management Accounting Techniques
* Preparing Financial Statements
* Business Awareness
* Tax Processes for Business
* 6 AAT exams and a Synoptic Assessment (End‑Point Assessment)
Essential qualifications
5 GCSEs including Maths and English, grade 5/B or above
Skills
* Communication
* Attention to detail
* Organisation
* Problem solving
* Administrative
* Analytical
About this employer
Shredall has over 25 years of experience, holds ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO27001 certificates, and conducts rigorous security checks to comply with BS 7858.
After this apprenticeship
* Opportunities to progress to further levels of the AAT
* Work within a small, collaborative team across the Shredall Group
Contact
EMA Training Limited – reference code VAC1000336237
How to apply
Apply via GOV.UK One Login before 5 December 2025 11:59pm.
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