AAT General Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm is offering a Level 2 apprenticeship in Accountancy. You will handle bookkeeping, VAT returns, and assist in preparing accounts while gaining practical experience. The role requires essential GCSE qualifications in Maths and English, and offers a starting salary of £16,000 per year, along with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Pension scheme

20 days paid holiday per year

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications include GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Skills in communication, IT, and attention to detail are required.

Responsibilities

• Dealings with our client base and bookkeeping.
• Prepare Sole Traders and Limited Companies accounts.
• Assist in preparing larger business accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Education

GCSE in Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

GCSE in Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

Job description

Summary
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 with Morton Baxter Associates Limited and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, VAT returns, reports and accounts whilst working towards the AAT level 2 qualification.

Wage
£16,000 a year

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Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week

Start date
Monday 3 November 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

Job duties:

• Dealings with our client base
• Bookkeeping, preparation of Sole Traders
• Partnerships and Limited Companies accounts
• Assisting in the preparation of larger business accounts
• Exposure to VAT returns
• Involvement in monthly payroll reviews and payment of payroll and related tax payments
• Take an active role in all day to day running of our busy accountancy practice

Where you'll work

3 Slaters Court, Princess Street
Knutsford
UK
WA16 6BW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn
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.

Training schedule

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)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits include: We offer a pension scheme and 20 days paid holiday a year. Hybrid Working.
About this employer
Morton Baxter work closely with Landlords, Managing Agents and Residents to provide clear, concise and compliant financial reporting of Service Charges. Treating all clients equal no matter the size of the development. We also specialise in Payroll, Trust Tax and HMRC enquiries for companies of all sizes.We provide practical and compliant accounting solutions to clients, and our highly experienced staff deal with all queries quickly to provide a speedy turnaround time
After this apprenticeship

• We are a growing practice with numerous opportunities for the Successful candidate to continue their apprenticeship to a higher level and/or join our team of Service Charge Accountants

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338878.
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Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025

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