Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship
HARRY WALKER ACCOUNTANCY LTD
Tavistock, Devon (PL19 8AB)
Closes on Friday 24 July 2026
Posted on 11 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Looking to build a long-term career in add in Accountancy? Look no further! Kick-start your career today with a Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship with Harry Walker Accountancy Ltd in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands-on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.
- Wage
-
£19,200 a year
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
-
Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
-
Monday 3 August 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
Key Responsibilities Service Delivery Junior Accountants are responsible for completing the preparation phase of the following services:
- Bookkeeping using cloud software (Xero & Dext)
- Payroll processing and routine payroll queries
- Dividend calculation and preparation
- Confirmation statements
- CIS contractor returns
You will typically complete specific services for multiple clients, depending on deadlines, workload, and team priorities. Working Within a Partner Group:
- Completing allocated tasks for clients within your Partner Group
- Working to prioritise and deadlines set by the coordinator or partner
- Escalating queries, missing information, or uncertainties promptly
- Collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth handovers between tasks
- Maintaining high standards of accuracy, consistency, and organisation
Client Communication
- Contacting clients by phone/video/email to request information or resolve routine queries
- Communicating clearly and professionally in plain English
- Building confidence and trust through friendly, reliable communication
Where you'll work
First Floor, The Quay
Plymouth Road
Tavistock, Devon
PL19 8AB
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 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 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:
- English (grade 9 - 5 )
- Maths (grade 9 - 5 )
Desirable qualifications
GCSE 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
- Organisation skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Our culture is built around integrity, reliability and dependability. We focus on providing high-quality accounting services that give business owners confidence and peace of mind. What sets us apart is our commitment to building long-term relationships, delivering consistently high standards, and offering transparent retainer-based pricing that removes the worry of unexpected bills. Our mission is to be the reliable and dependable accountant every family and owner-run business needs to succeed.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
We have a career progression path from Junior accountant to Associate Accountant to Senior Accountant to Partner.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Kaplan
kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk
0161 259 7400
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036601.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 24 July 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.