Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise is offering a Level 2 apprenticeship in Accountancy, providing valuable workplace experience while working towards the AAT qualification. You'll assist with various accounting tasks, and no prior experience in accounts is necessary. This role involves mixed working conditions, with time spent both at the office and remotely. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for future employment.

Benefits

23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Occupational pension scheme

Discounts for charity workers

Free secure parking

Qualifications

• Good maths, IT, and English skills are essential.
• No prior experience required to study AAT Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing supplier invoices.
• Maintain the invoice approval system.
• Process sales receipts and donations.
• Handle finance forms, claims and queries.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Education

Maths GCSE (9/A* - 4/C)

English GCSE (9/A* - 4/C)

Job description

Overview

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 PSS UK and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 December 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

What you'll do at work

• Assist with the day-to-day processing of supplier invoices
• Assist with the maintenance of the organisations invoice approval system
• Assist with the day-to-day processing of sales receipts, including allocation against relevant invoices
• Assist with the processing of donations made to the organisation
• Assist with the processing of other non-sales income received via bank transfer, cheque and cash
• To check, verify and process finance forms, claims and invoices
• To maintain various information required by the finance team and deal with accounts queries
• To provide financial information to other members of the finance team and to the Assistant Financial Accountant in a timely manner
• To attend team meetings and other appropriate meetings, as required
• To occasionally provide cover for other team members during periods of absence or leave

Where you\'ll work

Eleanor Rathbone House, 24 Derby Road
Liverpool
UK
L5 9PR

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)

What you\'ll learn

• 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

• For your reference - apprenticeship duration is 15 months 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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Maths and English GCSE or equivalent in:

• Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
• English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills

Other requirements

Please note this role will consist of hybrid working with 40% being in the office and 60% at home. Benefits- 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) entitlement a year. Occupational pension scheme. Access to discounts for charity workers. Travel information- Free secure parking at office location. Close to Sandhills train station. 2 miles from Liverpool City Centre.

About this employer

At PSS, we\'ve got an important job to do; and that\'s to help people make the most of their lives - whatever life throws at them. Whether you\'re working directly with the people who use our services, or behind the scenes in one of our offices, every day you\'ll be helping to make other people feel happier, healthier and more supported.We\'re a social enterprise or, as we like to call it - a \'business with a heart\'.

After this apprenticeship

• Fixed term contract for apprenticeship duration

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Closes on Monday 3 November 2025

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