AAT Finance Apprentice

THAMES LUXURY CHARTERS LTD

London (SE1 2LH)

Closes in 17 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 March 2026

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join our small, friendly team based in SE1. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate looking for an all-round Accounts position to gain valuable knowledge and experience and to be part of a successful, fast paced company.

Wage

£18,750 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday (in the office) 9am to 5pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

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

Purchase ledger maintenance:

  • Posting & checking supplier invoices against delivery notes & purchase orders
  • Posting payments received
  • Reconciling supplier statement
  • Assisting with twice monthly payment run
  • Bar account reconciliation
  • Sales Ledger maintenance
  • Posting sales invoices & credit notes
  • Credit control 
  • General
  • Petty cash & credit card reconciliation
  • Assisting with company purchasing process
  • Filing and general administrative duties

Where you'll work

9-10 Copper Row
London
SE1 2LH

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

You will work towards the Association of Accounting Technician Level 2 (or 3 depending on experience).

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 7 or higher)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Thames Luxury Charters own and operate a fleet of luxury charter vessels operating on the River Thames for over 30 years, presenting a selection of unique, luxury venues that are perfect for both personal and corporate events

After this apprenticeship

The successful apprentice would be able to progress onto each level of AAT to become a qualified Accounting Technician. As they progress through the qualification, they will take on more complex tasks to match their skills.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THAMES LUXURY CHARTERS LTD

James Carter

james@thamesluxurycharters.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016924.

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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 22 March 2026 at 11:59pm)