AAT Accounting Technician Apprentice
SDN Mesma Group
UK (NE4 5TF)
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 31 January 2026)
Posted on 13 January 2026
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Summary
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 4 apprenticeship with SDN Mesma Group and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the AAT Level 4 qualification.
- Wage
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£21,000 a year
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Please note, the salary is £21,000 to £23,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
- Training course
- Professional accounting technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 February 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Your responsibilities will depend on the level of qualifications you have, your experience and the route your career takes. You will be involved in a range of tasks including gathering, checking and analysing financial information.
Key responsibilities:
As a trainee accounting technician, you will typically need to:
- Assist in the preparation of financial accounts and other administrative tasks.
- Deal with basic bookkeeping.
- Process and pay purchase invoices.
- Record receipts and payments.
- Prepare and check monthly and year-end accounts.
- Complete and submit basic tax returns, including self-assessment and VAT.
- Handle company expenses and assist with payroll systems and software that pay wages and salaries.
- Complete bank reconciliations.
- Use computerised accounting systems and software – In particular, experience of XERO would be desirable.
- Help with information gathering and preparing financial information.
- Liaise with other team members and senior managers.
- Preparing and monitoring financial reports.
- Preparing forecasts of income and expenditure.
- Planning and budget control.
- Ensuring pension regulatory compliance.
- Measuring performance and identifying risks.
- Making recommendations for improvement.
Where you'll work
Helix The Core Bath Lane, Newcastle Helix
Newcastle Upon Tyne
UK
NE4 5TF
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
Professional accounting technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
- Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
- Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
- Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
- Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
- Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
- Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
- Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
- Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
- Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
- Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities, such as the financial accounting of single entities, limited companies or partnerships or management accounting activities for an organisation.
- Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making on the content of true and fair accounts, being alert to conditions that may indicate possible misstatement of financial information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias.
- Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
- Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
- Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a ‘right first time approach’.
- Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
- Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non-finance stakeholders.
- Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
- Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Training schedule
Professional Diploma - AAT Level 4.
Professional is the final level, teaching you more complex accounting theory, and lets you choose two specialist subjects. You’ll learn about budgeting, management accounting, preparing financial statements, accounting systems, and tax.
This level builds on the knowledge you gained in the Advanced Diploma (Level 3). After qualifying, you can work in accounting roles or progress onto studying chartered accountancy.
The course is made up of three mandatory units (also known as subjects), one synoptic unit, and five optional units. You must pass all the mandatory assessments, synoptic assessment, and two optional unit assessments to achieve the qualification.
The areas you will cover include:
- Financial Statements of Limited Companies.
- Management Accounting: Budgeting.
- Management Accounting: Decision and Control.
- Professional synoptic assessment (Accounting Systems and Controls).
Optional Units:
- Business Tax.
- Personal Tax.
- External Auditing.
- Cash and Treasury Management.
- Credit Management.
The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be successful in this job role. These includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Leadership, Planning and Prioritisation and Problem-Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take the End Point Assessment.
The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the 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* - 4/C)
- Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
A Level or equivalent in:
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Level 2 AAT (grade Any)
- Level 3 AAT (grade Any)
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
- Initiative
Other requirements
Please note, the salary is £21,000 to £23,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
Benefits include:
- Remote working. 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays.
- 5% pension contribution in addition to salary after 3 months.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture in a high-performing organisation.
- Working hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
- Based in The North East of England within commuting distance to Newcastle (Essential).
About this employer
SDN Mesma Group is a leading specialist in post 16 education and skills, employment support and workforce development. We support providers, employers, and government bodies through consultancy, large-scale programme management, technology, CPD, events and research.Our group was formed in August 2025 through the merger of Mesma and SDN (Strategic Development Network) we work with thousands of organisations.
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
This role offers excellent opportunities for someone seeking a long-term career in finance. We are looking for an individual who is motivated to develop their skills, gain broad experience, and grow alongside the company. As the business continues to expand, there will be scope to take on increased responsibility, progress professionally, and shape your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is committed, ambitious, and eager to build a future with the organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007766.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 31 January 2026)
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