AAT Finance Assistant Apprentice

DEHNS LIMITED

Brighton (BN1 4RB)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 4 November 2026)

Posted on 22 October 2026

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Summary

The Finance Apprentice will support the Finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial administration and accounting activities while completing the Level 2 Finance Apprenticeship. The role provides practical experience in accounting and finance processes, enabling the apprentice to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required.

Wage

£14,560 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Flexible working.

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 December 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

Working under supervision, the apprentice will assist with financial data processing, reconciliation activities, ledger management, bookkeeping tasks and stakeholder communications. They will gain experience in using financial systems and ensuring financial records are accurate, secure and compliant with organisational requirements

Job Specification:

  • Accurately input financial and accounting data into finance systems and software.
  • Process financial information from source documents, including invoices, expense claims and receipts.
  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data is complete and up to date.
  • Assist with basic bookkeeping activities and routine accounting transactions
  • Reconcile financial transactions including bank statements, invoices and purchase orders.
  • Review financial data to identify discrepancies, inaccuracies or missing information.
  • Correct routine errors and escalate more complex issues to senior team members where appropriate.
  • Perform calculations and checks to ensure payments, transactions and records are accurate.
  • Communicate professionally with internal colleagues and external contacts.
  • Respond to routine finance queries via email and other communication channels.
  • Build positive working relationships with colleagues across the business to support effective financial processes.
  • Use finance software and digital accounting systems safely, accurately and securely.
  • Follow company policies, procedures and financial controls.
  • Maintain confidentiality when handling financial and personal information.
  • Understand how the firm’s activities impact financial processes and reporting.

Where you'll work

The Brinell Building
30 Station Road
Brighton
BN1 4RB

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.

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 and data and IT qualifications and train thousands of apprentices 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)

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
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

With over a century of experience, we’re proud of our reputation and our top tier ranking for our Intellectual Property work. We’re also proud of the ethos of our staff across the UK and Europe, who work with individuals and businesses to deliver jargon-free ambitious solutions and innovative results, protecting you and your business.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Upon completion of apprenticeship there may be an opportunity to become a permanent member of staff.

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 VAC2000060188.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 4 November 2026)

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