AAT Accounts Payable Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 with Deliveroo and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, credit notes and accounts whilst working towards the AAT level 2 qualification.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Initially preparing VAT returns and bookkeeping. Basic Bookkeeping. Reconciliations.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

About the role:

As an Accounts Payable Apprentice, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational AP processes across all countries in which Deliveroo operates in
You will be based in our London HQ office, where you will be required to work in the office 3-days a week

What you’ll be doing:

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Team Lead, you will be responsible for:

Processing invoices through the P2P system, ensuring purchase orders are raised by the business
Resolving accounts payable queries within agreed SLA’s
Allocating direct debit payments to invoices and chasing any outstanding invoices
Managing supplier portals to retrieve invoices and statements
Supplier account management including query handling and statement reconciliations
Producing monthly ageing reports and investigating and resolving aged items
Providing quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders
Ad-hoc duties as required

Where you'll work

The River Building, Cannon Bridge House, 1 Cousin Lane
London
UK
EC4R 3TE

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

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

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.

Your training plan

Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Foundation covers the basic principles of accountancy, and is your starting point if you’ve never studied accountancy before
You’ll learn the basic principles of accountancy, such as double-entry bookkeeping, costing and preparing financial statements, as well as how to use accountancy software
This level is ideal if you’re new to accountancy and finance, have previously worked in an accounts department, or are looking to change your career into Accountancy
To pass this level, you'll be examined on five units. All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE)

The area you will cover include:

Bookkeeping transactions
Bookkeeping controls
Elements of costing
Using accounting software
Foundation Synoptic Assessment

Training will be provided either via classroom or remote sessions.

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

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits include: 25 days / Plus company pension and benefits. Hybrid Work - 3 days in the office minimum per week.

About this company

We are on a mission to transform the way people shop and eat, bringing the neighbourhood to their door by connecting consumers, restaurants, shops and riders.Our values are our culture and our mindset, and they showcase who we are as people when we’re at our very best. They flow through all our activities, inspiring possibilities and guiding decisions, including who we choose to hire and bring into the team.

After this apprenticeship

Room to grow with Finops & scope for internal mobility for the right candidate

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