Assistant Accountant Apprentice (Salary £24,479)

As part of the finance, risk and procurement team, the successful candidate will gain unique exposure to a high volume, fast paced, central support function. The team deals with a wide range of finance and accounting work for the organisation.

Wage: £24,479 a year

Training course: Assistant accountant (Level 3)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am‑5:00pm, with potential to work flexibly. 35 hours a week.

Start date: Monday 7 September 2026

Duration: 1 year 6 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:

• 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.
• 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 Group’s 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 group’s Purchase ledger items (invoices to be paid) including checking bacs payment runs.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays – you can buy up to 35 hours of extra holiday.
• 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, Their Environment and Their Pro Bono.

Where you’ll work: Riverside East2 Millsands Sheffield South Yorkshire S3 8DT

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

Training provider: DAMAR LIMITED

Training schedule: Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3)

What you’ll learn:

• 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 elevate 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.

Requirements:

• Essential qualifications: GCSEs – 5 including English and maths (grade 9‑4 / A*‑C or above). A Levels – 3 (grade A*‑C). 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
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

About this employer: Irwin Mitchell are a national law firm with a local reach, here for life's important moments – the ones you plan for and the ones you don’t expect. Their legal experts combine technical excellence with empathy, understanding, and a commitment to always put our clients first. You’ll feel part of a welcoming, inclusive environment where your individuality matters. Irwin Mitchell celebrate what makes you unique and support you to thrive. Together, you will achieve incredible things and make a real difference to their clients and communities.

Disability Confident: A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long‑term health condition. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship: 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.

Contact: DAMAR LIMITED

Reference code: VAC2000009943. Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 17 February 2026)