AAT Accounts Apprentice
Gough and Kelly Limited
UK (LS13 3AX)
Closes in 29 days (Thursday 30 April 2026)
Posted on 31 March 2026
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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 or 3 with Gough and Kelly Limited and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, accounts and payments whilst working towards the AAT level 2 or 3 qualification.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Friday 1 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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:
Sales Ledger:
- Raising and issuing customer invoices, including those linked to projects and service delivery
- Allocating cash receipts and reconciling customer accounts
- Supporting credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments
- Investigating and resolving invoice queries
Purchase Ledger
- Processing supplier and subcontractor invoices and credit notes
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Assisting with preparation of payment runs
- Handling supplier queries in a timely manner
General Finance & Analysis:
- Assisting with bank reconciliations
- Supporting month-end processes
- Maintaining accurate and up to date financial records
- Assisting with basic financial reporting and analysis
- Supporting tracking of costs across jobs / projects
- Providing support on ad hoc finance tasks and projects
Where you'll work
Unit 2, Railsfield Mount
Leeds
UK
LS13 3AX
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
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
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* - 4/C)
- Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
Desirable qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
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:
- Full support for AAT studies
- Practical, hands-on experience across multiple finance functions
- Exposure to a commercially driven, project-based business
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Long-term career development opportunities
Benefits package including:
- Enhanced sick pay
- Generous holiday entitlement - up to 24 days (increasing with service), plus bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Healthcare Scheme (with service)
- Employee Benefits Programme (with service)
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Company social events
About this employer
Gough and Kelly provide complete security solutions to the UK that are designed, managed, and supported to protect people and property while improving business performance.Founded in 1988, we have grown from humble beginnings by staying true to our ethos of building excellent relationships with clients. We work with organisations large and small, across a range of different industries, providing consultancy advice and delivering hands-on support
After this apprenticeship
- Full study support for the AAT qualification
- Structured on the job training across all areas of finance
- Ongoing mentorship from experienced finance professionals
- Clear progression opportunities within the finance function
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024300.
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Closes in 29 days (Thursday 30 April 2026)
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