Accounts Assistant Level 2 AAT Apprentice

Summary

We are a small multi-office accountancy firm looking to add apprentices to both our Carterton and Didcot offices. Assist with bookkeeping activities, including sales and purchase ledgers.

Wage: £17,355 a year
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Training course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday,9.00am - 5.30pm with one hour for lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 1 year 1 month
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

Perform office administration tasks to support the practice
Prepare and process invoices accurately and timely
Support the preparation and submission of VAT returns
Conduct bank analysis and contribute to the preparation of extended trial balances
Handle data entry and maintain financial records in line with data security requirements
Update the company website and social media platforms with relevant information
Contact clients to follow up on unpaid invoices and assist with credit control
Record transactional data accurately using finance and accounting software packages
Support the team with routine accounting tasks and reconciliations
Assist in preparing financial reports and documents as required

Where you’ll work

2 Cockcroft Road
Didcot
OX11 8SH

Training

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

College or training organisation

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

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

Working towards a Level 2 Accounts or finance assistant apprenticeship standard

More training information

Duration:

13 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:

Work-based training with your employer
Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week or 2 evenings for a year)
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
Off-the-job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:

Level 1 Functional Skills in English and maths
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
Level 2 Accountants or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

In-tray test
Portfolio
Structured Interview

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Social Media skills
Adaptability skills
Resilience skills

Other requirements

Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early. Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session: Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to attend an Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session at Witney or Abingdon campus. This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions. As a new Apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session, please call us on 01235 216216. Qualification checks: By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £7.55 per hour from April 2025. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.

About this company

We are a small multi-office accountancy firm looking to add apprentices to both our Carterton and Didcot offices. Assist with bookkeeping activities, including sales and purchase ledgers.

http://www.crescentaccountancy.com/www.crescentaccountancy.com/index.html (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The right candidate may continue to AAT level 3 and 4 with a long-term future in accountancy.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Mike

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235216216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308505.

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Closes on Friday 25 April 2025

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