Level 3
AAT Accountancy Apprenticeship – AAT Level 2 or Level 3
WILSON HOWE LIMITED · SHEFFIELD
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- Pay
- £16,088 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 15 months
- Starts
- 1 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 2 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
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What you would do
Numbers, problem-solving and learning new skills appeal to you? Looking for a career where you can gain qualifications, earn a salary and put what you learn into practice every day? At Wilson Howe – Chartered Accountants, we’re looking for our next AAT Accountancy Apprentice to join our growing team.
Day to day
You’ll gain experience in areas including:
- Bookkeeping and accounts – recording transactions, processing invoices and helping keep financial records accurate
- Reconciliations and reporting – checking figures, investigating differences and making sure everything adds up
- Cloud accounting and technology – using modern software to process information and help us work smarter
- Client service and administration – communicating professionally and helping keep the practice running smoothly
- You’ll start with the basics and build your knowledge, skills and responsibilities as your confidence grows
💡 What will you be doing?
No two days need to be exactly the same. You’ll help our team with tasks such as:
- Processing receipts, payments, invoices and banking transactions
- Maintaining accurate financial records, ledgers and spreadsheets
- Completing bank and finance reconciliations
- Assisting with VAT and tax returns
- Supporting the preparation of monthly and annual accounts
- Checking calculations and investigating discrepancies
- Using accounting software, Microsoft Excel, Word and other digital systems
- Keeping electronic client records organised and helping us maintain our paperless approach
- Supporting client communications, general administration and the smooth running of the office
- As part of a small team, everyone plays a part. You’ll also help with everyday office tasks, such as handling telephone enquiries, welcoming visitors, managing post and preparing documents
- These tasks are a normal part of working in a small practice and will be balanced with your developing accountancy responsibilities
What you would study
Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Training that takes you somewhere
- We want your apprenticeship to be the start of a career, not simply a qualification
- You’ll receive practical training and guidance from experienced colleagues, alongside your AAT studies via day release to college
- You’ll have dedicated time for your apprenticeship training during your normal working hours, in line with the requirements of your programme
- Our aim is to help you develop the technical knowledge, confidence and professional skills to progress within accountancy, with opportunities for further AAT study and potential longer-term employment with the firm
- We have a track record to be proud of: six of our seven current employees progressed from apprenticeships into permanent roles with us
- We believe in developing people from within and giving our team the opportunity to grow
Training provider: CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Working week
Monday to Thursday- 9am until 5.30pm (with an unpaid lunch break) Friday 9am until 4.30pm.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade 5-9 (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade 5-9 (essential)
- A Level Maths at grade 5-9 (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
After the apprenticeship
- Opportunity to further progress study, and complete the AAT to level 4 becoming a qualified Accountant (MAAT)
- Opportunity to progress your career and become a full time member of staff once the apprenticeship is completed
Where
SHEFFIELD, Yorkshire and the Humber (S8).
About WILSON HOWE LIMITED
We’re a multi-award-winning, family-run Chartered Accountancy firm based in Sheffield, with a presence in Matlock, combining expert advice, smart technology, and a personal approach to make accountancy simple and stress-free.
We don’t just offer jobs, we develop careers. At Wilson Howe, we understand the important role our people play in looking after our customers and growing our business.
We look for people that are practical, great communicators and enjoy making a difference.
Reference 2000059310.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £16,088 a year
- Hours
- 37.5 a week
- Length
- 15 months
- Starts
- 1 Dec 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 2 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?