Accounting apprenticeship AAT Level 2

BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH LIMITED

Blackpool (FY4 1EZ)

Closes in 10 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 November 2025

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Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Apprentice to join our dynamic team. This exciting opportunity is perfect for individuals eager to kickstart their career in finance and accounting. The ideal candidate will be proactive in seeking out opportunities to learn and grow.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 9am- 5:30pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

4 years

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

  • Assist with daily bookkeeping tasks, including data entry and reconciliation of accounts.
  • Support the preparation of financial statements and reports for management review.
  • Process invoices, payments, and maintain accurate records of transactions.
  • Conduct periodic audits of financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Collaborate with senior accountants to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
  • Help in the preparation of VAT returns and ensure timely submission to HMRC.
  • Provide administrative support to the finance team as needed, including handling correspondence and filing.

Where you'll work

Pleasure Beach
Ocean Boulevard
Promenade
Blackpool
FY4 1EZ

Training

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

Training provider

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Office based no remote or hybrid working. Pass a drugs and alcohol test.

About this employer

Are are a family run Amusement park which has been owned by the Thompson family since 1896. We try to offer something for everyone even if you do not like to ride the rollercoasters. We have a whole host of different jobs and career paths. We have seasonal work, part-time and full-time work, as well as loads of staff benefits and rewards.

https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free parking, Pension, Free park tickets, discount on food and drink.

After this apprenticeship

  • To progress to become an Accounts Assistant.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000895.

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Closes in 10 days (Friday 28 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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