Junior Bookkeeper - AAT level 2 apprenticeship

123 EASY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LTD

Witham (CM8 2TL)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a Junior Bookkeeper to support with invoicing, stock control, bank reconciliations, and data entry using Sage 50 and Sage 200, as well as assisting with compliance paperwork for the Windsor Framework. The role also includes general administrative tasks, liaising with clients, and supporting the wider team as needed.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
The office is open Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm. The successful candidate will be required to work 7.5 hours a day for 4 days a week.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Liaising with clients by phone and email.
  • Invoicing on Sage 200.
  • Stock control on Sage 200.
  • Supplier Invoices on Sage 200.
  • Submitting paperwork complying with the Windsor Framework for Belfast.
  • Invoicing on Sage 50.
  • Requesting Direct Debits on Sage 50.
  • Bank Reconciliation on Sage 50.
  • Inputting orders into delivery portal.
  • Checking monthly sales.
     

Other Duties

  • Undertake any other ad hoc duties and tasks as may reasonably be required of you from time to time in support of the Company’s needs
  • Undertake any training and/or development activities that the Company may consider necessary for the better performance of your duties/responsibilities         
  • Adhere to Company policies, procedures, and processes at all times

Where you'll work

22 Atlantic Square
Station Road
Witham
CM8 2TL

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD 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

The successful candidate will be required to attend weekday courses at First Intuition Chelmsford, Southend or Colchester to study towards their Level 2 AAT qualification.
In addition to this, you will have mentoring towards the apprenticeship knowledge, skills, and behaviours.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 5 or above)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Open to learning new skills

About this employer

123 Easy Books is the perfect balance partner for any small to medium sized company looking to outsource it’s administrative tasks to another company. Bookkeeping, Accounts, VAT Returns, Payroll, Accounting Software and Training can prove to be a huge burden on a growing business; we will take on that burden to help you free up much needed time, allowing you to devote it to making your business a success.

https://www.123easybooks.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possible progression to study AAT Level 3 after successful completion of the Level 2 apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION CHELMSFORD LIMITED

Amy Sawyer

amysawyer@fi.co.uk

01245 209900

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335783.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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