AAT Audit and Accounts Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 3 apprenticeship with Mitchell Charlesworth and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

Wage

£14,750 a year

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.15pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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:

Preparation of accounts for sole traders, limited companies and partnerships, including the drafting of corporate tax returns.
Working in an audit team to assist with the audit of client records – this will be undertaken remotely and on the client's site.
Preparation of management accounts for clients, including the drafting of VAT returns.
Communicating directly with clients over general queries on their records.
Reporting to a manager on a daily basis.

Where you'll work

14 Floor the Plaza
Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9QJ

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

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Level 3. This level is ideal for existing staff or new talent in an accounting or finance role.

Their work could include assisting in the day-to-day financial activities such as data entry to month-end management accounts and/or year-end financial statements.

You will be studying for the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting.

You will study 5 units:

Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS).
Management Accounting Techniques (MATS).
Tax Processes for Business (TPFB).
Business Awareness (BUAW).
Advanced Synoptic Assessment (ADSY), which forms part of your End Point Assessment.

Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom-based lessons, Live Online sessions or OnDemand.

An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking, and you must dedicate 20% of your time towards it.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9/A* - 6/B)
Maths (grade 9/A* - 6/B)

A Level in:

any subject (grade 3 or more A levels B or above)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

Benefits include: 20 days annual leave plus statutory holidays while studying. This will increase on qualifying. Flexible working day. On-site, free parking is available.

About this company

A large firm of Accountants in the North West of England. With 29 partners and over 250 employees around our 4 offices. As well as Audit, accounting and tax services for clients we offer specialist VAT, trusts and estates, R & D, tax advisory to our clients. We also have a wide range of client sectors and have specialists in Professional services, Medical, Sports and Entertaining, Manufacturing and Hotels and Leisure

After this apprenticeship

On completion of AAT exams, training support will be considered for a professional qualification.

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