Trainee Accountant Apprentice
Brown & Rear Accountants Limited · Sheffield · posted 28 September 2026
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- Maintaining bookkeeping records for a range of clients
- Processing sales and purchase invoices, expenses and bank transactions
- Completing bank and other account reconciliations
- Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts, management accounts and information for tax returns
- Supporting the preparation of VAT returns
- Assisting with payroll processing, including gathering payroll information, entering data accurately and checking payroll reports
- Responding to straightforward client queries and escalating more complex issues to experienced team members
- Requesting missing information from clients and keeping client records up to date
- Using accounting, payroll and spreadsheet software
- Maintaining organised and accurate electronic files
- Handling client information confidentially and following professional and data-protection requirements
- Supporting work connected with HMRC and Companies House, under appropriate supervision
- Supporting the wider Brown & Rear team with general accountancy and administrative tasks
Your training
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 Levels 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.
Where it leads
Full time employment upon completion.
About Brown & Rear Accountants Limited
Brown & Rear is a Sheffield accountancy practice supporting businesses and individuals with bookkeeping, accounts, payroll, VAT and tax. We are looking for a motivated Level 3 Accountancy Apprentice to join our team at 838 Ecclesall Road, S11.
Things to consider
- Previous experience working in an accountancy practice (Desirable)
- Completion of AAT Level 3, or currently studying towards it (Desirable)
- Previous experience in an accounts, finance or administration role (Desirable)
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 6 or above) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 6 or above) — essential
Where you'll work
- 838 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8TD
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