Launch Your Accounting Career: AAT Apprentice

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Southampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaplan Financial Limited in the UK offers an AAT Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant apprenticeship in partnership with Kaplan. The role combines hands-on client work with structured training, learning leading accounting software, and developing professional client communication skills.

You will study towards the AAT qualification while performing actual accounting tasks for various clients, with a clear path to progression and support from experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths and English required.
• No prior accountancy knowledge needed; suitable for beginners.

Responsibilities

• Study towards the AAT qualification and apply what you learn to client work.
• Train on accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks and Iris.
• Build client-facing skills including meetings, calls and emails.
• Assist with accounts preparation for sole traders, partnerships and companies.
• Help with Self Assessment and VAT returns.
• Support bookkeeping across multiple clients.
• Help plan and run payroll and meet deadlines.
• Produce a weekly work plan to manage tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisation skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Customer care skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

Kaplan Financial Limited in the UK offers an AAT Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant apprenticeship in partnership with Kaplan. The role combines hands-on client work with structured training, learning leading accounting software, and developing professional client communication skills.

You will study towards the AAT qualification while performing actual accounting tasks for various clients, with a clear path to progression and support from experienced colleagues.