AAT Legal Cashier 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 AAT apprenticeship with JB Leitch and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the qualification.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

During your apprenticeship you will learn on the job while supporting our finance activity. A legal cashier apprenticeship provides a pathway into a specialised financial role within the legal sector, focusing on managing a law firm's finances in compliance with regulations.

You will be involved in handling tasks like;

Processing bank transactions.
Managing client and office accounts.
Ensuring compliance with legal regulations.

Where you'll work

10 Duke Street,
Liverpool
UK
L1 5AS

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/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2 - AAT

This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action.

If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. You don’t need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. You will need good maths, IT and English skills, but other than that, all you need is a willingness to learn.

You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related business skills and personal skills.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
Maths (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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills

Other requirements

Hybrid working will only be offered once probation has been completed. Colleagues benefits including membership of our pension scheme, medical benefits, an annual discretionary bonus, and life assurance at 3 times your annual salary. On successful completion of your probationary period, you will have access to other voluntary benefits such as holiday trading, travel loans, retail discounts, and the cycle-to-work scheme. We have free on and off site parking available in the city centre and the office is easily accessible by train (Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central) and Buses (a short distance from the Liverpool 1 bus terminal)

About this company

JB Leitch is a specialist law firm based in Liverpool, with a national reputation for excellence in property management law. We work closely with major landlords, managing agents, and institutional clients across the UK, providing expert legal advice on residential property, leasehold matters, and complex real estate litigation.

After this apprenticeship

Once your apprenticeship is complete, you’ll be a fully trained and trusted member of staff. If you're the right candidate for an ongoing role, you'll be ready to take the next step in your career with us.

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