AAT Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Start your career today with an AAT level 2 apprenticeship with HB Books Limited and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst also working towards the qualification.

Annual wage: £15,480 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: 37.5 hours. Days and shifts tbc.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 February
Duration: 1 year 3 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties;

Data Entry and Record-Keeping: Accurately inputting financial data, updating records, and ensuring all information is current and complete
Document Management: Organising, filing, and retrieving financial documents and paperwork, both digitally and in hard copy
Invoice Management: Generating, processing, and tracking invoices, including matching purchase orders with invoices and verifying payment terms
Bank Reconciliation: Assisting with bank reconciliations by matching transactions on the bank statement with internal records
Accounts Payable and Receivable: Supporting accounts payable by processing bills and expense reimbursements and helping accounts receivable by following up on outstanding payments
Ensuring Compliance: Following financial regulations and policies, such as adhering to company guidelines for data privacy and financial handling

Where you’ll work

Oak House, Central Park, Reeds Crescent,

Watford

UK

WD24 4QN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Record transactional data.
Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2 - AAT This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action. If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. You don’t need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. There are no entry requirements, but you do need good maths, IT and English skills, and a willingness to learn. You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related business skills and personal skills.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade A-C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills

Other requirements

For this role there is 21 days annual leave and a nest pension scheme.

About this company

Happy Books, an AAT-licensed online bookkeeping firm, was founded in 2020 by Hesha Barker. Leveraging her extensive industry experience, Hesha saw the potential to offer exceptional client service through an online model with reduced overheads. Based in Watford, Happy Books serves clients across the UK, delivering high-quality bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT, and payroll services at competitive rates with exceptional client care.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

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

Potentially an opportunity to become an accountant within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289811.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 1 January)

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