AAT Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 3 association of accounting technicians with Phoenix HSC UK Ltd, alongside Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, cash management, balance sheet and financial reports whilst working towards the AAT level 3 qualification.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

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 main purpose of this role is to assist with the seamless operation of our accounting and financial procedures. The role will be predominantly focused on the sales ledger, which will include the raising of sales invoices, dealing with customer queries and assisting with credit control. And no role would be complete without the need to deal with those ad-hoc tasks that arise throughout the week.

Responsibilities:

Raising and coding large volumes of sales invoices and credit notes (Sage 200)
Price checking bookings against purchase orders
Daily posting of sales invoices and credit note transactions to the accounts systems (Microsoft Business Central)
Assisting with credit control tasks, allocating payments and customer account queries
Raising purchase orders and liaising with suppliers
Assisting with accounts payable queries
Monitoring and actioning of incoming emails and call queries
Processing Annual Support contracts and issuing certificates to students
Supporting with ad-hoc projects and tasks

Where you’ll work

Keys Business Village, Keys Park Road
Cannock
Staffordshire
UK
WS12 2HA

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

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

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 escalate 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.
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 escalate 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.

Your training plan

Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3 Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation Level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques and master a number of accounting disciplines, including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants. This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4. To pass this level, you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.

The area you will cover include:

Advanced Bookkeeping
Final Accounts Preparation
Management Accounting: Costing
Indirect Tax
Advanced Synoptic Assessment

The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Embracing Change and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.

The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-5)
Maths (grade 9-5)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

AAT (grade Level 2)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Salary between £25,000.00 to £27,000.00 Hybrid role - 2/3 days in the office Parking available on site

About this company

Phoenix HSC UK Ltd, now proudly part of Wilmington plc, is entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation. This acquisition has opened the door to significant opportunities across the Finance team and beyond. As part of a rapidly expanding business within a larger PLC, our team members gain valuable exposure to different areas of the group, work alongside key stakeholders, and develop a broader understanding of the corporate landscape.

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

This apprenticeship is a valuable stepping stone into a long-term career in finance.
A permanent role may be available upon successful completion, with potential progression into areas such as Accounts Payable, Credit Control, or Accounts Clerk roles.
As part of a PLC, we have a broad and dynamic finance team, offering opportunities for cross-skilling and exposure to different functions across the wider business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317031.

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Closes in 10 days (Friday 9 May 2025)

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