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 £14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) Hours Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. 36 hours 15 minutes a week Start date Monday 1 September 2025 Duration 1 year 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 The duties and responsibilities involved in this role will involve: 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 Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. Day release. You will undertake the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 standard. Apprenticeship search / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed. You will undertake both on and off the job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience. Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: English (grade 4) Maths (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 Problem solving skills Administrative skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative Non judgemental Patience Other requirements You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates About this company Jackson Stapleton Accountants was established in 2017 by Mark Jackson-Stapleton with a clear mission: to redefine service excellence using traditional values, whilst harnessing the power of technology. Fast forward to November 2021, our vision materialised further as we expanded operations by acquiring our Lincoln-based office, formerly known as Fawcett & Co. In September 2024, we acquired our third office in Retford, formerly known as Mill Accountancy. In March 2025, we acquired our Grimsby office, formerly known as CRL Accounting. We’re committed to surpassing past successes and setting new standards of excellence in accounting services. https://jacksonstapleton.co.uk/ (opens in new tab) Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview. After this apprenticeship Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: DN COLLEGES GROUP Katie Westfield katie.westfield@northlindsey.ac.uk The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330442.