AAT Finance Assistant Apprentice

E Park & Sons Limited

Cheshire (SK10 4LL)

Closes on Monday 3 August 2026

Posted on 4 June 2026


Summary

Looking to build a long-term career in finance? Look no further! Kick-start your career today with a Level 2 Apprenticeship at E Park & Sons Limited in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands-on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

Duties will be varied and cover all aspects of the finance function, including but limited to:

  • Data entry – Sage X3, Sage 50 and Xero
    Invoice processing
  • Maintaining fixed assets registers
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Collating payroll information

Where you'll work

Bentworth,
Lees Lane, Newton, Adlington, Macclesfield,
Cheshire
SK10 4LL

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

Accounts or Finance Assistant –

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 behaviours 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 for the 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 in:

  • Maths (grade 9 - 5 )
  • English (grade 9 - 5 )

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical

About this employer

The culture within the accounts department as hardworking, happy, connected. I believe it would be a nurturing environment for an apprentice.

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to continue their studies beyond AAT if they would like to and progress within the accounts team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Mark Godfrey

mark.godfrey@gmfj.co.uk

0161 259 7400

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035132.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 3 August 2026

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