AAT Accounts Assistant Apprentice

VIP People LTD

UK (HU10 7FP)

Closes in 12 days (Saturday 20 December 2025)

Posted on 4 December 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 VIP People LTD and Kaplan. You will be dealing with data, timesheets, invoices and enquiries whilst working towards the AAT level 2 qualification.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 2026

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

Job duties include:

  • Ensuring accurate data entry in our bespoke software.
  • Analysis of timesheets, expenses and various information received from contractors.Raising Sales invoices and sending to clients.
  • Dealing with customer enquiries by telephone or email and
  • providing assistance in a professional and respectable manner.
  • Managing office tasks and maintaining organisational systems.Utilising IT skills to handle administrative duties.
  • Operating Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams
  • The ideal candidate should be able to deal with multiple currencies, proficient in English while being able to accommodate our customer base in which English may not be their first language.

Where you'll work

37 hudson Avenue
Hull
UK
HU10 7FP

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 your time towards it.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9 - 4)
  • Maths (grade 9 - 4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Any (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits include: Company pension. Enhanced maternity leave. Enhanced paternity leave. Free parking. Sick pay. Birthday Leave

About this employer

VIP is a specialized firm providing contractor compliance and international payroll solutions. We work directly with professionals and companies across multiple countries, offering clear, personalized, and fully compliant servicesThat’s why our clients proudly say they are part of the VIP People community.

After this apprenticeship

There is the possibility of a permanent position once the apprenticeship has been successfully completed.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003952.

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Closes in 12 days (Saturday 20 December 2025)

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