AAT Accounts Administrator Apprentice

Rendel Limited

UK (SE1 4YB)

Closes in 22 days (Saturday 13 September 2025)

Posted on 22 August 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 Rendel Limited and Kaplan. You will be dealing with data, bookkeeping, payments and reports whilst working towards the AAT level 2 qualification.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 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

We are looking for an organised and reliable Accounts Apprentice to join our finance team. You will undertake an AAT Level 2 Apprenticeship whilst working with the finance team to ensure the smooth running of financial operations. You will provide administrative support across various finance tasks. This position is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills and an interest in finance, looking to learn, develop their skills and build a career.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Process and file purchase and sales invoices/credit notes
  • Maintain and update supplier & customer records
  • Assist with data entry and basic bookkeeping
  • Reconcile supplier statements
  • Process expenses and prepare payment remittances
  • Process and file credit card receipts
  • Raise & send remittance advice to all suppliers following payment runs
  • Daily bank reconciliation via cash management system (Kyriba)

Where you'll work

200 Great Dover Street
London
UK
SE1 4YB

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

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Relevant (grade A-C)

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

About this employer

Rendel, part of the Ingérop Group, is a leading international, multidisciplinary design and engineering consultancy. Headquartered in London with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, and Sydney, we’ve been shaping the world since 1838 — making us one of the UK’s oldest civil engineering consultants.

Company benefits

Benefits include: 25 days leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays. Pension Scheme. Private Medical Insurance. Annual Leave Purchase. Season Ticket Loans. Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme. French Lessons. Sports & Social Club.

After this apprenticeship

  • This role will provide the opportunity to grow in a supportive team environment
  • The Company is growing and expanding and offers opportunities for candidates to take on additional responsibility as they develop

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338582.

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Closes in 22 days (Saturday 13 September 2025)

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