AAT Finance Apprentice

Fuel Learning Limited

Measham (DE12 7HA)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 12 June 2026)

Posted on 29 May 2026

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Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in accounting? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 Accounting apprenticeship with Fuel Learning and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the qualification.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
37.5 hours a week - 9am - 5pm (we can flex these if required for the right candidate)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 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

The apprentice will perform duties and gain understanding in all areas of the finance function. This will build a strong foundation for future progression with Fuel. Key Duties and Responsibilities; • Raising customer invoices. • Chasing outstanding customer purchase orders. • Ensuring that customer accounts are accurate and up to date. • Approving and processing expense claims and reimbursements. • Ensuring accurate recharging of expenses to customers. • Reviewing supplier invoices and querying discrepancies. • Inputting supplier invoices into the accounting system. • Supplier statement reconciliation. • Chasing suppliers for VAT invoices. • Credit control processes. • Credit card reconciliations. • Bank reconciliations. • General other accounting functions. • Coordinating daily financial tasks with the Finance team to optimise workflow. • Assisting in the preparation and posting of journals. • Maintaining a record of all financial transactions, documents, and customer and supplier information. • Admin and any other ad-hoc duties required.

Where you'll work

Unit 6, Measham Lodge Business Park, Gallows Lane,
Measham
DE12 7HA

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

This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping, but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviors to enable them to put their knowledge into action. If you're new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. You don't need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. There are no entry requirements but you do need good maths, IT and English skills, and a willingness to learn. You'll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related business skills and personal skills. You must successfully complete the following: • Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK) • Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC) • Principles of Costing (PCTN) • Business Environment (BESY)

More training information

Kaplan is one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers. We are one of the UK’s leading training providers for finance and accountancy qualifications and train thousands of accountants each year. We have been educating and training students for over 70 years and have helped thousands of people achieve their career goals. We offer apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7 and cover Accountancy & Tax, Banking & Finance and Data & IT. We offer study methods to suit all types of learning, whether you want to be face-to-face, or left alone to study in your own time.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
  • English (grade 9/A* - 4/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
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Attention to detail

About this employer

We are the UK’s number one leadership and management development provider. Our OFSTED Outstanding rating and £60+ million in verified client ROI projects speak to our results. We focus exclusively on leadership and management development, delivering deep expertise across every level of leadership.

Company benefits

Employee benefits portal.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the AAT Level 2 Apprenticeship, the candidate will be offered to complete the AAT Level 3 Apprenticeship and so on. As the business is growing, there will also be opportunity to take on additional or more challenging duties, to continue the candidate's skill development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Abi Green

abigail.green@thetalentpeople.co.uk

0161 259 7400

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034011.

Apply now

Closes in 13 days (Friday 12 June 2026)

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