Accounts Apprentice Level 2

COLLETT HOLDINGS LIMITED

Halifax (HX2 0DF)

Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 May 2026

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Summary

This exciting opportunity has arisen with a expanding organisation. As an Accounts Assistant you will be undertaking varied accounting and administrative duties at our Halifax Head Office. You will be working alongside a hardworking, supportive and friendly team.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

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The apprenticeship wage is £8.00 per hour, however the wage may be more, depending on experience.  The wage may be negotiable and may increase subject to satisfactory employment and completion of college targets.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. Overtime and weekend working is occasionally required by the demands of the business.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 6 July 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

  • Dealing with purchase ledger and sales ledger - entering invoices, matching, coding, etc.
  • Assisting initially with the wages and payroll but quickly leading to covering all the wages and payroll function
  • General office duties such as filing, scanning, dealing with the post and taking phone calls and general enquiries
  • General ad hoc duties in the accounts department
  • Creating spreadsheets, generating reports, reconciliations, and general accounting tasks
  • Previous credit control experience would be preferred

Apprenticeship Requirements:

As part of your role, you will complete a structured Apprenticeship Programme designed to support your development. You will be expected to:

  • Attend all training sessions, inductions, and reviews, demonstrating punctuality and commitment
  • Complete coursework and assignments within agreed deadlines
  • Build and maintain a portfolio of evidence throughout the programme
  • Actively engage with your tutor, assessor, and line manager to maximise learning and development

Where you'll work

Victoria Terminal Albert Road
Halifax
HX2 0DF

Training

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

Training provider

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

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 Accounts/Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business.

An Accounts/Finance Assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry.

Accounts/Finance Assistants can work in almost any sector. Potential employers include corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Public Sector, not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions. Accounts/Finance Assistants may work inhouse for an organisation or they might work for accountancy firm, bookkeeping practice, Shared Service provider, self-employed or on behalf of several different clients.

Requirements:

All Accounts/Finance Assistants will demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.

Knowledge:                                        

  • Accounting systems & processes
  • General business
  • Understanding your organisation
  • Basic accounting
  • Ethical standards                          

Skills:

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication
  • Uses systems and processes
  • Personal effectiveness      

Behaviour:

  • Personal development
  • Teamwork
  • Customer focus
  • Professionalism

We will be delivering the industry recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) Certificate in Accounting Level 2 as part of this apprenticeship standard. 
 
This qualification comprises four mandatory units:

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping   
  • Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
  • Principles of Costing                        
  • The Business Environment

The duration of the apprenticeship is 12-15 months; to allow confirmation of successful examination results/re-sits as well as completion of the required End Point Assessment.

The two End Point Assessment methods are:

  • Assessment method 1 - knowledge test - integrated
  • Assessment method 2 - interview: Structured interview (supported by a portfolio of evidence summary)
  • Both assessment methods will be conducted and graded by an independent End Point Assessment Organisation

More training information

The training will be one day per week held at Kirklees College, day to be confirmed. The recommended time to complete is 12 to 15 months to allow for confirmation of successful examination results/re-sits.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade C/4 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Excellent attendance
  • Excellent punctuality

Other requirements

There are good transport links by bus.

Please check cost and time it will take to travel.

About this employer

Collett & Sons Ltd is a successful family-owned Company. It has developed into a multimodal operator set within 4 divisions to reflect the diverse nature of the business and the clients it serves.

 

The 4 integrated divisions allow a ‘One Stop Shop’ service:

Transport - Undertaking General transport, Freight Forwarding and Warehousing

Heavy Lift & Projects - Heavy transport, Lifting & Project management

Marine - Vessel Chartering operations, Port and Ships Agency service

Consulting - Undertaking Route surveying, site access studies & reporting

The Company specialise in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables and Civil & Infrastructure markets, transporting and moving difficult loads in the UK & Worldwide. Operating from the 5-acre Head Office site in Halifax, the company has an additional 10-acre site in Goole, and a 3-acre site in Grangemouth.

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

Company benefits

  • 28 days holiday per year including Bank Holiday, holiday purchase scheme subject to conditions
  • Company contributions to the company pension scheme are offered subject to conditions

After this apprenticeship

There is a strong possibility that you will gain a permanent position following successful employment as well as achievement of the full apprenticeship qualification.

There may also be further apprenticeship/other training available following successful employment and achievement of the apprenticeship qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Nichola Barnes

nbarnes@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

01484 437054

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028091.

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Closes in 8 days (Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 11:59pm)