Accounts and Finance Administrator Apprenticeship - AAT

TJI Associates

HUDDERSFIELD (HD1 4LF)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 September 2026

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Summary

Based within our Chartered Certified Accountants office in Marsh, Huddersfield, this is a great opportunity to kick-start your business career in a company with a real family feel. You will have the opportunity to broaden your experience and develop personally and professionally, whilst working towards an AAT qualification.

Wage

£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00, with a 1-hour lunch break.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 2026

Duration

1 year

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 Finance Administrator Apprentice will work closely with the Accountants. You will use a range of software - (full training will be provided), Microsoft Office and a company email account - to help maintain accurate business and financial records and consistent administration processes throughout the business. You will also cover the reception desk and welcome visitors.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not restricted to:

General reception duties, including:

  • Answering incoming calls, receiving deliveries, and greeting visitors
  • Liaising with clients and HMRC via telephone, email, and letter
  • Administration of client records
  • Assisting in accounts preparation
  • Administration of sales ledger
  • Ensuring that the policies of the company are observed, and that good practice is encouraged, particularly in the areas of health & safety, equal opportunities, and confidentiality 

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by the organisation which is relevant to your post within the company to meet the overall business objectives.

Where you'll work

114 WESTBOURNE ROAD
HUDDERSFIELD
HD1 4LF

Training

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

Training provider

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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

Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

  • Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
  • Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including maths and English (grade 5/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Good attendance record
  • Self Motivated

Other requirements

Location: Marsh - 10-minute bus from Huddersfield Town Centre or 1 mile walk. Local candidates encouraged to apply.  The vacancy will close early if a suitable candidate is found. 

About this employer

We are a Chartered Accountancy practice. TJI Associates are regulated by The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. We specialise in the provision of accountancy and tax support services to small and medium-sized businesses, personal taxpayers and the self-employed. We pride ourselves on offering a quality, personal service with over twenty years’ experience of accounts preparation and taxation. Our services include the preparation of monthly management accounts, tax advice, end of year accounts, self-assessments, tax returns, bookkeeping, start-ups, VAT, PAYE, payroll, Sage software set-up and advice. Our ethos and working practices are modern and progressive. We are a motivated, cohesive, and dynamic firm who work with and for our clients in ways that seek to advance traditional notions of accountancy, with a focus on client relationships. We value business continuity and staff and client relationships. We train and develop our people in order to focus on staff retention, unlike some of the bigger accounting firms. All our staff enjoy working with TJI Associates and this is evident in the way the company deals with its clients. We work much more closely with our clients than traditional accountants. We have a smaller number of clients than big partner firms and are selective about our clients. We like to know a business inside out so we can identify opportunities as well as identify and remedy problems. 

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Great prospects for progression to a full-time position for the right candidate
  • Possibility to progress to higher level AAT qualification upon completion of the level 2 for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Katrina Clarke

katrina.clarke@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924 470477

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044555.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 September 2026 at 11:59pm)