AAT Assistant Accountant Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 apprenticeship with Preventx and Kaplan. You will be dealing with preparation of bank and cash accounts as well as preparation of accounting summaries whilst working towards the AAT Level 2 qualification.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Salary is £19,500 per annum for candidates up to age 21. For those aged 21 and over, the salary will be in line with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Duties include:

Processing sales and purchase invoices
Reconciling bank statements with accounting records
Managing petty cash transactions
Assisting with accounts payable and receivable Maintaining accurate records of customer and supplier accounts
Handling expense claims and company credit card reconciliations
Ensuring compliance with financial procedures and policies
Posting of journals into the ERP Assisting in preparing trial balances
Supporting VAT returns and financial reporting
Assisting in submitting financial information to HMRC Assisting with data entry and checking for accuracy
Liaising with suppliers and customers via phone & email

Where you’ll work

Unit 5, Meadowhall Business Park, Carbrook Hall Rd
Sheffield
UK
S9 2EQ

Training

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

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 Standard Level 2:

This level is ideal for existing staff or new talent in accounting and finance. Their work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry. Learners will complete the mandatory AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting

The Certificate in Accounting comprises of four exams and an End Point Assessment. You must successfully complete the following:

Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)
Principles of Costing (PCTN)
Business Environment (BESY) EPA - In Tray exercise

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 5/B)
Standard English (grade 9/A* - 5/B)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

Salary: £19,500 per annum for candidates up to age 21. For those aged 21 and over, the salary will be in line with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations. Benefits include: 25 + bank holidays. 4% ER contribution. Health cash plan. Hybrid: Full time in office upon commencement until initial training is complete, then hybrid varies depending on workload, standard is 1/2 days at home. Working hours: 37.5 hours, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri

About this company

Our mission is to empower people to take control of their health and wellness, through easy to access and cutting-edge digital healthcare service.

After this apprenticeship

Clear advancement within the finance team to more senior roles

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313965.

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Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025)

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