AAT Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Looking for an apprenticeship to launch your career in accountancy? Start your journey with Yu Energy alongside Kaplan on an AAT Level 3 apprenticeship. You’ll gain hands on experience whist studying towards a recognised qualification - with full support from experienced tutors and a dedicated team.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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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 7 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

As the purchase ledger assistant, you will be responsible for a broad spectrum of activities ranging from:

Processing purchase invoices, which would include matching, checking and coding invoices
Analysis work, including the use of spreadsheets.
Assisting with reconciliations to support the monthly management accounting activities, and to ensure that the money leaving our bank account matches the invoices received.
Resolving various queries with suppliers related to payments.
Credit card and statement reconciliations, ensuring that the transactions made with credit cards match the transactions that show up on the general ledger.
Other Ad Hoc finance admin tasks.
Builds strong relationship with other teams across the business.

The role would suit people keen to advance their career within finance. You will learn how a finance department functions and have the ability to expand your role as the Group continues to grow.

Where you'll work

Unit 2 Horizon Place, Mellors Way
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
UK
NG8 6PY

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

Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3

Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.

This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. 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’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

Other in:

AAT (grade Level 2)

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
Initiative

Other requirements

We have a wide range of benefits for our employees including: 24 days annual leave + bank holidays, holiday buy – up to 5 additional days, day off on your birthday, Employee Assistance Programme, annual salary review, learning and development opportunities, Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies, You made a difference awards, 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc, appointment allowance, long service recognition, refer a friend payment, company sick pay (subject to length of service), new modern facilities, death in service and critical illness cover, plus, much more. This position does not fulfil the UK Visas and Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have an indefinite right to work in the UK. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

About this company

Yu Group PLC is driving innovation in energy and utility supply solutions for UK businesses. Yu Group offers a fresh approach to business utilities, delivered through a combination of user-friendly digital solutions and personalised, high quality customer service.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to move through the ranks within finance dependant on interests and competence in areas such as, but not limited to, the financial accountant, management accountant and debt finance teams.
Exposure to the wider areas of the business with potential roles and development in the energy sector outside of finance.

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