Assistant Accountant Apprentice (Salary £24,479) (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S3 8DT |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 276873 |
Summary
The role will include rotation through various Finance teams to provide experience and training in different disciplines, all supporting the service to the business, including data entry, reporting, sales ledger processing, purchase ledger processing, financial controls, bank reconciliations and regulatory reporting.
This
will include but not be limited to, under the supervision of Team
Leaders:
Working as part of the team in the identification of electronic
receipts into the IM Group bank accounts and processing accurately and within
client SLA’s and regulatory rules onto the accounting system
Working as part of the team checking and processing outgoing bank
transfers from all IM Group bank accounts and processing accurately and within
client SLA’s and regulatory rules onto the accounting system
Assisting Management Accounts with month end reporting
as required.
Working as part of the team responsible for all
group bank reconciliation and treasury functions.
Working in the team responsible for the
processing to the accounting system of all the Groups Sales ledger items
(invoices to clients) working under pressure to meet tight month end deadlines.
Working in the team responsible for checking and
processing to the accounting system all the groups Purchase ledger items
(invoices to be paid) including checking bacs payment runs.
Company Benefits:
25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays -
You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
Generous and flexible pension schemes.
Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every
year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on
medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide
range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both
in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.
Recognition You Can Be Proud Of:
Best Workplaces for Wellbeing – Large
Organisations 2024
Great Place to Work – 5 years running
Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025
A Culture of Inclusion:
Disability Confident Level 3 Leader
Colleague led inclusion networks across the
business
Responsible Business:
Programmes that reflect our purpose and values
Their commitment to Social Responsibility,
community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part
of who Irwin Mitchell are. It’s made up of four strands: Their People, Their Community, Tjheir Environment and Their Pro Bono.
Training
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3)
Qualifications required
5 GCSEs at grades 4 to 9 (A* to C), including
Mathematics and English
3 A levels at grade A* - C (excluding General Studies/EPQ)
Skills required
Good
verbal communication.
Professional
telephone and face-to-face manner
Excellent
written communication skills
The
ability to work with confidentiality and discretion
Good
computer skills. Ability to use word and excel
Handling
sensitive and confidential information properly
Ability
to provide high quality work in a busy environment
Great accuracy and attention to detail
Prospects
This
is an apprenticeship opportunity and following completion, you will obtain the
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting as well as the Level 3 Assistant
Accountant Apprenticeship badge of honour.
Qualification / Standard : ST0608 Accounts or finance assistant
Duration 18 months
This
will include but not be limited to, under the supervision of Team
Leaders:
Working as part of the team in the identification of electronic
receipts into the IM Group bank accounts and processing accurately and within
client SLA’s and regulatory rules onto the accounting system
Working as part of the team checking and processing outgoing bank
transfers from all IM Group bank accounts and processing accurately and within
client SLA’s and regulatory rules onto the accounting system
Assisting Management Accounts with month end reporting
as required.
Working as part of the team responsible for all
group bank reconciliation and treasury functions.
Working in the team responsible for the
processing to the accounting system of all the Groups Sales ledger items
(invoices to clients) working under pressure to meet tight month end deadlines.
Working in the team responsible for checking and
processing to the accounting system all the groups Purchase ledger items
(invoices to be paid) including checking bacs payment runs.
Company Benefits:
25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays -
You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
Generous and flexible pension schemes.
Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every
year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on
medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
We also offer a wide
range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both
in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported.
Recognition You Can Be Proud Of:
Best Workplaces for Wellbeing – Large
Organisations 2024
Great Place to Work – 5 years running
Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025
A Culture of Inclusion:
Disability Confident Level 3 Leader
Colleague led inclusion networks across the
business
Responsible Business:
Programmes that reflect our purpose and values
Their commitment to Social Responsibility,
community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part
of who Irwin Mitchell are. It’s made up of four strands: Their People, Their Community, Tjheir Environment and Their Pro Bono.
Training
Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3)
Qualifications required
5 GCSEs at grades 4 to 9 (A* to C), including
Mathematics and English
3 A levels at grade A* - C (excluding General Studies/EPQ)
Skills required
Good
verbal communication.
Professional
telephone and face-to-face manner
Excellent
written communication skills
The
ability to work with confidentiality and discretion
Good
computer skills. Ability to use word and excel
Handling
sensitive and confidential information properly
Ability
to provide high quality work in a busy environment
Great accuracy and attention to detail
Prospects
This
is an apprenticeship opportunity and following completion, you will obtain the
AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting as well as the Level 3 Assistant
Accountant Apprenticeship badge of honour.
Qualification / Standard : ST0608 Accounts or finance assistant
Duration 18 months