Finance
Apprentice Accounting Assistant
FIRST FOR RECRUIT LIMITED · SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
Location
Tamworth
Postcode
B77 4RP
Salary
Competitive
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
Start date
1 August 2026
Application deadline
21 June 2026
Posted
5 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000032800
About the role
- Prepare and monitor budgets: Contribute to the
preparation and monitoring of the companies’ budgets - Manage financial records: Support the monitoring and control of financial records and key reconciliations
- Assist with financial statements: Contribute to the preparation of the Companies annual Statements of Accounts
- Handle queries: Answer queries from colleagues
- Using spreadsheets and accounting software
- Matching purchase invoices to PO’s
- Processing purchase orders
- Maintaining accounts and resolving supplier queries
- Assisting with general administrative and financial duties of the Accounting Team
Working week
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Skills
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · Maths & English · Grade 4-9 (A*- C)
Training & development
The successful candidate will work towards achieving their AAT Level 3.
A dedicated work-based trainer will be assigned to the candidate to provide them with support and guidance throughout the course. Learning will take place one day per week from the Lichfield Campus
Future prospects
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, progression would be into roles such as accounting assistant and on to accounts manager.
About FIRST FOR RECRUIT LIMITED
FFR started in 2015 by James the director with the aim of supporting the traffic management industry with temporary labour.
Each year we have grown the team, the client base and the services we offer.
FFR is well thought of across the industry and is growing at a fast pace.
Website
www.FirstForRecruit.co.uk