AAT Accounts Assistant 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 Chandos Civil Engineering Ltd and Kaplan. You will be dealing with purchase ledger queries, invoices and ad hoc duties whilst working towards the AAT qualification. The salary is between £18k-£20k depending on experience.

Annual wage

£18,000 a year

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The salary is between £18k-£20k depending on qualifications and experience.

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

Duration

1 year 6 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

Job Duties include:

Purchase ledger Invoice input.
Invoice matching with purchase orders.
Purchase ledger queries resolve in a timely manner.
Liaise with suppliers, customer care invoices sales ledger input.
Sub contractor weekly booking in when needed.
Chase debtors ad hoc accounts duties.

Where you’ll work

Chandos House, Unit 8 Oak Green Business Park, Earl Road

Cheadle

UK

SK8 6QL

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

Foundation covers the basic principles of accountancy, and is your starting point if you’ve never studied accountancy before. You’ll learn the basic principles of accountancy, such as double-entry bookkeeping, costing and preparing financial statements, as well as how to use accountancy software. This level is ideal if you’re new to accountancy and finance, have previously worked in an accounts department, or are looking to change your career into Accountancy. To pass this level, you'll be examined on five units. All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE).

The area you will cover include: Bookkeeping transactions. Bookkeeping controls. Elements of costing. Using accounting software. Foundation Synoptic Assessment.

Training will be provided either via classroom or remote sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of their time towards it.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The salary is between £18k-£20k depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include: 24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. Pension after 3 months if you qualify 5% employee 3% employer. Working hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

About this company

We are a very modern company which has a good balance of age. Newly refurbed modern offices with parking.

After this apprenticeship

Our finance team has grown from one to now 4 and still growing as the company grows so scope to progress to assisting with management accounts.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291902.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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