AAT Audit and Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Ready to launch a successful career in accountancy? Join RMY Clements Ltd to kickstart your journey with a Level 3 AAT qualification alongside Kaplan. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience and build a solid foundation for a rewarding and long-term future in finance.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 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

Undertaking statutory audit and preparation of accounts, reports and ad-hoc assignments under the supervision of the Audit/Accounts Supervisor and Audit/Accounts Manager.

This will include:

Coordinating fieldwork at clients’ premises, which will include drafting reports covering financial statements, client business issues, systems and controls
Involvement in the planning and execution of audit assignments
Preparing analysis of accounting data from clients' books and records, either electronically or via paper-based files
Assisting within the wider team by obtaining audit evidence necessary to support opinions given
Building professional relationships with new and established clients
Carrying out ad-hoc assignments as may be reasonably required by your team
Participating in group and firm-wide activities

Where you'll work

Sterling House, 71 Francis Road, Edgbsaton
Birmingham
UK
B16 8SP

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, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.

The area you will cover include:

Advanced Bookkeeping
Final Accounts Preparation
Management Accounting: Costing
Indirect Tax
Advanced Synoptic Assessment

The apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, including,

Business Awareness
Ethics
Communication
Embracing Change and Problem Solving

Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take the End Point Assessment.
The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-5)
Maths (grade 9-5)

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

Salary for this role is between 16-22k Parking is not provided on site, not always guaranteed but there are car parks of close proximity as well as multiple bus and train links. Although not essential, it would be preferable for candidates to be able to drive or be working towards passing their driving test and preferably own a car as they may be required to travel in accordance with the job role and on limited occasions, stay overnight in hotel accommodation. 20 days’ holiday plus Statutory Bank Holiday with the option to purchase a further five days’ annual leave in accordance with the firm’s flexible benefits scheme. Full study support to study the AAT, including day release.

About this company

RMY Clements is a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Edgbaston, Birmingham offering accounts, taxation, audit, business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. RMY Clements was established by Managing Partner, Manny Sahota, and we continue to build on our enviable reputation for providing excellent advice and first-class service to our business and personal clients alike.

After this apprenticeship

Assuming a successful candidate works well in study and in practice, they will be able to develop into more advanced levels in the practice work, as well as being offered AAT Level 4, through to ACA or ACCA qualifications.
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