Level 2 AAT Apprentice

Greenaway Chartered Accountants

Sevenoaks (TN13 1DA)

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026

Posted on 23 July 2026

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Summary

Accounts trainee offering experience in all accounting packages; payroll, VAT, audit and personal tax.

Training with experienced Accounts Professionals.

Excellent client exposure.

Based in Sevenoaks, Kent.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Salary commensurate with achievement.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm.

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

  • Daily admin tasks, including answering phones and organising work.
  • Bookkeeping including processing of accounting records using software including but not limited to Sage, QuickBooks, Xero and FreeAgent.
  • Preparation of VAT returns from relevant accounting records, using software including but not limited to Sage, QuickBooks, Xero and FreeAgent.
  • Preparation of statutory financial statements from relevant accounting records for manager review.
  • Preparation of corporation tax computations.
  • Requesting details and corresponding with clients concerning queries.
  • Liaising with managers regarding daily tasks.

Where you'll work

1 Blighs Road
Sevenoaks
TN13 1DA

Training

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

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION SOUTH 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

College course will take place at First Intuition in Maidstone. It will be studying AAT Level 2. This could be in blocks or day release. This depends on when the course takes place.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Established for over 50 years.

Registered with ICAEW.

Excellent working environment.

Good client relationships.

Full range of professional services to a broad base of clients.

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

Company benefits

  • Relevant life insurance.
  • Eye tests paid by employer.
  • Pension with one of the best providers in the UK.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

We expect to carry you through your AAT qualification up to level 4.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Greenaway Chartered Accountants

Robert Lovitt

robert@greenaway.co.uk

01732450088

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044549.

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Closes on Monday 31 August 2026