AAT Finance Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 3 association of accounting technicians with Better Society Capital alongside Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, payments and dealing with ad hoc enquiries whilst working towards the AAT level 3 qualification.

Wage

£27,050 a year

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Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, exact shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 31 July 2025

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

Job Description:

Responsible for the accounts payable processes including managing mailbox, processing of supplier invoices, arranging approval, weekly payment runs, supplier liaison and responding to ad hoc enquiries from internal stakeholders.
Assisting with investment drawdown processes including monitoring the mailbox, arranging drawdown checklists, payments and posting accounting entries for both BSC & SBSI.
Opening the Finance team mail and ensure all letters are forwarded on to relevant personnel.
Preparing sales invoices, liaising and external stakeholders to ensure receipt of funds, and posting accounting entries.
In time, processing credit card transactions and working with internal stakeholders to ensure all transactions are supported by receipts.
In time, processing of employee expenses.
Transactional support for the Schroder BSC Social Impact Trust (SBSI).
Supporting month-end processes for BSC, including preparation of schedules for some of the following: bank reconciliations, trade debtor reconciliations, trade creditor reconciliations and prepayment reconciliations.
Assisting in liaising with auditors to ensure accurate and timely completion of the year-end process.
Assisting in preparation / update of finance procedures documentation.
Any other ad hoc finance task as required.

Where you'll work

Script, 44 Featherstone Street
London
UK
EC1Y 8RN

Training

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

College or training organisation

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Your training plan

Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3

Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.

This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.

To pass this level you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.

The area you will cover include:

Advanced Bookkeeping.
Final Accounts Preparation.
Management Accounting: Costing.
Indirect Tax.
Advanced Synoptic Assessment.

The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Embracing Change and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.

The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 5/B)
Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)

A Level or equivalent in:

Any (grade A-C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Benefits include: 25 days holiday + bank holidays. up to 11% employer pension contribution. Christmas office closure. Wellbeing hours & Switch off afternoons. Private Medical Cover & Health Cash Plan. Employee Assistance Programme. Group Life Assurance & Income protection. Enhanced family leave benefits. Give as you Earn scheme. Interest free season ticket loan. Cycle to work Scheme. Hybrid Working: Colleagues typically spend 40% - 60% of their working hours in the office, and the remainder from home. However, the exact requirements for this role can be discussed at the interview. Working hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm Transport Information - Accessible via public transport - nearest station is Old Street but also walking distance from Barbican & Moorgate

About this company

We exist to make a difference. Our people and organisational culture are core to this mission and shape everything we do. Our focus is to ensure our values are reflected through our behaviours, to promote a culture of continuous learning, and support our team to develop a purpose-driven career.

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

Once the candidate has completed their qualification / apprenticeship we would then recruit them into a permanent role as a Finance Assistant and progress them on to do their ACCA.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320147.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 6 June 2025)

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