Trainee Accountant Apprentice

Overview

Kickstart your accounting career with Adaptive Accountancy. Join one of Yorkshire's most highly reviewed firms and become part of a supportive, ambitious team. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience, real responsibility, and the chance to make a genuine impact while developing valuable skills in a growing accountancy practice.

Wage
: £17,940 a year

Starting £17,940, rising to approx. £30k after completion of AAT & £40k after ACCA

Training course
:
Assistant accountant (level
3)

Hours
: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week. 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
:
Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

We re looking for someone who can really get behind what we re trying to achieve at Adaptive and who can go above and beyond when required for the client. We aim to create the best customer experience for our clients (it's one of our key values) so we can continue to be referred and reviewed so highly. Ultimately we re looking for someone who wants to make a difference, wants to grow with the business, be part of its success and can have a good laugh with us and clients along the way.

Responsibilites include:

• Daily bookkeeping for a wide range of clients
• Preparation of VAT returns and management accounts
• Preparation of CIS returns
• Providing unparalleled customer service (did we mention it s one of our key values)
• Assisting with the preparation of financial accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• Assisting with the preparation of personal and business tax returns
• Ad hoc tasks on request

On the job training will be provided with full study support to complete AAT and progress onto ACCA.

G 1 Raise Business Centre Tom Pudding Way
Goole
DN14 6BS

Training
:
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
: FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

Training course
:
Assistant accountant (level
3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels

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 escalate 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

The successful candidate will undertake a full review of their existing skills versus what is required in their new role. First Intuition will then advise on the best apprenticeship programme for them. This will be a structured AAT Apprenticeship programme at Level 3 (depending on candidate s experience and knowledge).

A blend of classroom and online training will support the candidate to achieve a well-recognised accountancy qualification which will both help with their new role and potentially lead on to further study.

More training information

Upon successful completion of AAT there would be an opportunity to progress to ACCA.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade
  4)
• Maths (grade 5 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Confident communicator
• Pride in work
• Excel skills

At Adaptive Accountancy, we believe accounting should feel like having a trusted partner by your side, not just another service provider. Our team works closely with businesses and individuals to simplify finances, reduce stress, and help clients make confident decisions about their future.

Based in East Yorkshire, we support a wide range of clients including limited companies, SMEs, sole traders, subcontractors, landlords, and ambitious start-ups. Our approach is straightforward to…