AAT Accounts Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in accounting? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 AAT apprenticeship with Chambers Waste Management plc and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the qualification.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

0830 - 1700 Monday to Friday

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 April 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:

Allocation of payments from clients
Reconciliation of cash accounts and associated debtor accounts
Chasing clients for payments of goods/services
Using Internal operating systems
Assist with data cleansing

Where you’ll work

Chambers House, 4 North Moors
Guildford
Surrey
UK
GU1 1SE

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 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:

Eglish (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 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

Other requirements

Benefits include: 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. Parking available. Free light lunch.

About this company

Chambers Waste Management PLC was established in 1964 by our current Chairman and Managing Director, Peter Chambers. We are a company that provides a range of waste collection and recycling services to both commercial and domestic customers, including skip hire, grab hire, trade waste collection, construction recycling, and more, with a focus on maximising recycling rates through their materials recovery facility.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to look at supporting accounts payable and learning Management Accounts.

Possibility to study further qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314670.

Apply now

Closes in 2 days (Tuesday 22 April 2025)

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