Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

We are a small accounting practice dealing with bookkeeping, payroll and taxation for local businesses and individuals.We are looking to recruit an apprentice to train in all aspects of accounting, whilst working towards an AAT or ATT qualification. All the staff have been trained within the organisation and have been with us for many years.

Wage

£18,200 a year

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Salary reviewed in March each year

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

Payroll operation & Auto enrolment
Online bookkeeping with Clearbooks, Xero Quickbooks etc.
VAT returns
Making Tax Digital
Basic accounting reconciliations
Customer support

Where you'll work

FIRST FLOOR
1 THE CLOCK HOUSE
BRIZE NORTON ROAD
CARTERTON
OX18 3HN

Training

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

College or training organisation

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

Delivery model:

Work-based training with your employer
Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week)
Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
Level 1 Functional Skills in English (7 days at college, if required)
Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:

Level 1 Functional Skills in English (if required)
AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

Knowledge Test - Integrated
• Interview

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9 - 4)

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
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Office is in the centre of Carterton with a bus stop right outside. Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early. Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session: Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to attend an Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session at Witney or Abingdon campus. This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions. As a new Apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session, please call us on 01235 216216. Qualification checks: By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £7.55 per hour from April 2025. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.

About this company

A small friendly accounting practice with five staff started in 2003. Specialising in supporting small to medium sized businesses in West Oxfordshire

http://www.shiltonaccounting.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

28 days paid holiday.

After this apprenticeship

The successful candidate could go on to ACCA qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Mike

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235216216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325754.

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Closes in 20 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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