AAT Credit Control Apprentice

Hawkins and Associates

UK (CB24 9JD)

Closes in 4 days (Thursday 19 February 2026)

Posted on 21 January 2026


Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 with Hawkins and Associates and Kaplan. You will be dealing with invoices, payments and statements whilst working towards the AAT level 2 qualification.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 13 March 2026

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Email sales invoices to clients following specific processes
  • Processing appropriate invoices on client portals
  • Identify anomalies during the sending process
  • Mark all invoices as sent to ensure future credit chasing is assigned
  • First line response for all credit control queries, escalating as appropriate
  • Initial client engagement for debt recovery
  • Other general administrative duties

The Company reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the Company’s business.

Where you'll work

9 High St, Histon
Cambridge
UK
CB24 9JD

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

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

Foundation covers the basic principles of accountancy, and is your starting point if you’ve never studied accountancy before.

You’ll learn the basic principles of accountancy, such as double-entry bookkeeping, costing and preparing financial statements, as well as how to use accountancy software.

This level is ideal if you’re new to accountancy and finance, have previously worked in an accounts department, or are looking to change your career into Accountancy. To pass this level, you'll be examined on five units.

All assessments are computer-based exams (CBE).

The area you will cover include:

  • Bookkeeping transactions
  • Bookkeeping controls
  • Elements of costing
  • Using accounting software
  • Foundation Synoptic Assessment

Training will be provided either via classroom or remote sessions. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate 20% of their time towards it.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

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

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

Skills

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

Other requirements

Please note that for candidates aged 21 and over, the salary will be paid in line with the National Minimum Wage for this age group. Benefits include: In addition to recognised public holidays you will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday per year. Holiday entitlement then increases by one additional day for every subsequent complete year of service up to a maximum of 30 days per annum. The Company will pay 10% of your basic salary per month into your pension. You do not have to contribute unless you wish to do so. Hawkins is an employee owned company which means apprentices will have the opportunity to be a shareholder within the business and earn bonuses depending on the performance of the company. Transport/Parking Information: Private company car park From Cambridge Station - 21 minute drive - 45 minute bus journey - 31 minute cycle From The Busway Histon and Impington - 4 minute drive - 12 minute bus journey - 4 minute cycle - 17 minute walk Working hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm.

About this employer

At Hawkins we build careers: We set ourselves apart from the competition and are proud to say that when people join us, they tend to stay.We achieve this by investing in our people, helping them to become experts in their chosen field by providing a secure and nurturing environment in which to develop their skills. This means that as every employee has a stake in the future of the business, growth benefits all, rather than a just few individuals or external investors.

After this apprenticeship

Hawkins is a fast growing company, both in the UK and internationally. Whilst there are not guaranteed roles available, our departments are expanding as the company grows and we would like to see these roles as developmental ones which could grow with the business, if suitable roles were to arise.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009985.

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Closes in 4 days (Thursday 19 February 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.