AAT Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Hentons

UK (LS2 7PN)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 30 May 2025)

Posted on 7 May 2025

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Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Start your career today with an AAT level 3 apprenticeship with Hentons and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the AAT qualification.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 16 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Duties to include:-

    Preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly management information
  • VAT Returns
  • Bank and other Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Maintaining company ledgers
  • Preparation accounts for sole traders, partnerships and companies
  • Corporation tax returns
  • Other ad hoc duties as directed by a manager

Where you'll work

Northgate, 118 North Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
UK
LS2 7PN

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 - AAT

This Level 3 programme builds on the foundations for entry level talent to support growth within an Accountancy and Finance function.

Employees on this apprenticeship will ensure an Accountancy and Finance practice performs in the most effective way. It includes the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and provides the opportunity for them to support the business with essential skills and behaviours to drive results.

You will learn how to prepare financial statements for Sole Traders and Partnerships, the importance of management accounting information, and how to prepare VAT returns. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.

To pass this level you will need to study the following four units:

  • Financial Accounting; Preparing Financial Statements (FAPS)
  • Management Accounting Techniques (MATS)
  • Tax Processes for Business (TPFB)
  • Business Awareness (BUAW)

You will also be required to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA), which will include a synoptic assessment and discussion with supporting portfolio.

Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom based lessons or Live Online. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate time to off the job training, as well as completing knowledge, skills and behaviours associated with your apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 9-4)
  • Maths (grade 9-4)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Office based – 4 days office, 1 day working from home Benefits to include:- 23 days holiday Contributory pension Medicash after completion of probation Employee of the month Death in service Social club, employee and client referral scheme, Ongoing CPD Dress for your day Gym membership, Employee assistance programme

About this company

At Hentons we have over 40 years of experience and pride ourselves on understanding our clients, their businesses, and the issues they face no matter how big or small. We are a multi award winning, top 100 National Chartered Accountancy & Business Advisory firm with national expertise, but our local knowledge means we can offer a bespoke, personalised service tailored to our client’s needs.. We have seven UK offices in Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hertford, London & Thirsk.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities to advance to AAT Level 4 or Level 7.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319047.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 30 May 2025)

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