Accounts Apprentice Level 3

Summary

Industrial Systems Technology Limited (ITS) are seeking a hardworking, enthusiastic apprentice to join their team as an Accounts Assistant. The successful candidate will gain their AAT level 3 qualification

Wage

£17,940 a year

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 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

As an Accounts Assistant, you will work towards an AAT Level 3 qualification while gaining practical experience in a professional finance department. You will support day-to-day financial operations and learn core accounting skills in a real business environment. Applicants are required to already have their AAT Level 2 or T Level in Accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Transactions
• Assist with processing purchase orders, invoices, expenses, and credit notes
• Help maintain accurate purchase and sales ledger records
• Support reconciliation of supplier statements and resolve basic queries
• Assist with customer and supplier account queries

Banking and Reconciliation

• Help post daily bank transactions
• Assist with bank reconciliations
• Support monitoring of cash receipts and payments

Month-End & Reporting Support

• Assist with month-end reconciliations
• Help compile basic financial reports and spreadsheets
• Support preparation of VAT information and returns

Administration & Systems

• Maintain electronic and paper filing systems
• Ensure financial documentation is stored accurately and securely
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Follow company financial processes and controls

Training & Development

• Work towards AAT Level 2 or Level 3 (depending on entry level)
• Off-the-job training provided through an approved training provider
• On-the-job mentoring from experienced finance professionals
• Development of workplace skills including communication, teamwork, and problem solving

Where you'll work

I T S HOUSE
HIGH FORCE ROAD
RIVERSIDE PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTA
MIDDLESBROUGH
TS2 1RH

Training

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

Training provider

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• 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.
• 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

• On and off the job training
• Day release at Middlesbrough College
• AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English or equivalent (grade 4 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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

• Applicants must already have their AAT Level 2 or T Level in Accounts to be considered for this role.
• This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying. The closing date, interview date and start date are subject to change
• This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Individuals are able to undertake an apprenticeship at a higher level than a qualification they currently hold, including any previously completed apprenticeships
• Please be aware that as Northern Skills provide a recruitment matching service, we will also consider you for roles which pay the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage