Assistant Accountant Apprentice (Salary £24,479)

IRWIN MITCHELL LLP

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About the Role

<p>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.</p>

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.

This will include but not be limited to, under the supervision of Team Leaders:

  • 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 Groups 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 groups Purchase ledger items (invoices to be paid) including checking bacs payment runs

Company Benefits:

  • 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too
  • 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, Tjheir Environment and Their Pro Bono
  • 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

About the Training

  • Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3)

About the 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

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Training Provider

DAMAR LIMITED

Course/Training

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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