AAT Accounts Apprentice

Matthews Sutton and Co

UK (L18 1DG)

Closes in 30 days (Saturday 23 August 2025)

Posted on 22 July 2025

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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 Matthews Sutton and Co Ltd and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, receipts, VAT returns and accounts whilst working towards the AAT level 2 qualification.

Wage

£13,741 to £22,222.20, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Working hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm. Days to be confirmed.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

You will be dealing with invoices, payments, payroll and financial reports whilst working towards the AAT level 2 qualification.

Inputting and updating Excel spreadsheets for client data consisting of:

  • Analysing invoices.
  • Analysing receipts.
  • Preparing client letters.
  • Scanning and photocopying documents for client electronic files.
  • Complete client VAT returns.
  • Complete sole trader accounts.
  • Complete personal tax returns.
  • Complete all tasks within the given time period.
  • To maintain effective working relationships and communicate clearly with other members of staff.

Where you'll work

48-52 Penny Lane,Mossley Hill,
Liverpool
Merseyside
UK
L18 1DG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

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 in five units. All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE). The areas 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 your time towards it.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 5/B)
  • Standard English (grade 9/A* - 5/B)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

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

Other requirements

Benefits include: 20 days holiday of which 5 days must be taken during our Christmas closure. Pension. Parking available.

About this employer

Matthews Sutton and Co Ltd was established in 1984 by Peter Sutton, with the aim of providing professional accountancy services to sole traders, partnerships and companies across the region. By utilising our expertise and allowing us to handle your accounts and financial correspondences on your behalf, you’re able to focus on what you do best – run your business.

After this apprenticeship

We are a training office for ACCA so future progression to fully qualified.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333177.

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Closes in 30 days (Saturday 23 August 2025)

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