Accounting Apprenticeship

Summary

Accounting Apprenticeship opportunity for candidate to begin their career in Accounting/finance. You will study for the AAT qualification alongside working in a vibrant and dynamic work environment. Further study support will be offered upon completion of the AAT qualification.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 8:30am - 5:15pm. Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm. One of these days will be studying depending on the Training Provider.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

3

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

You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience
Basic bookkeeping, reconciling bank accounts
Purchase invoice entry and payment allocation
Sales invoice creation and receipt allocation
Assisting with credit control duties
Maintenance of various ledgers
Assisting with intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Posting journals
Supporting the finance team in order to gain experience and develop wider range of skills

Where you'll work

Unit 2, Trafford Point
Twining Road, Trafford Park
Manchester
M17 1SH

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

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

AAT training through day release at training provider

Requirements

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Manufacturer and Distributor of Health and Safety equipment with over 30 years experience. We are a global group of companies with offices through Europe, the Middle East and USA.

After this apprenticeship

Career progression is available

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