Finance Assistant Apprenticeship AAT

SK DEFENCE UK LTD

Swindon (SN2 1DY)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 May 2026

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Summary

We see this apprenticeship as an excellent early career opportunity for someone looking for a career in finance and accounting.
The AAT qualification allows the scope to be broad and varied and should be a foundation for further career development.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexible start and finish times between 08:00 - 17:00. Lunch is flexible, typically a 30-minute lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Supporting the finance manager with ad-hoc finance projects and analysis
  • Assisting with data entry, reporting, and administrative finance tasks
  • Assisting with day-to-day accounting activity
  • Processing purchase invoices, ensuring correct project and cost codes are applied
  • Assisting with regular report reconciliations
  • Assisting with month-end procedures, including accruals and prepayments
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit requirements
  • Actively studying towards AAT qualifications and applying learning in the workplace

Where you'll work

North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1DY

Training

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

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

On-the-job training will be delivered by the employer and apprenticeship delivery will be with New College Swindon.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 6)

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
  • Number skills
  • Spreadsheet skills
  • Data reporting
  • Time management

Other requirements

Located on site in Swindon, so office-based. Must be able to get into the office daily.

About this employer

We are a defense technology company, based in Swindon, revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned vehicles

After this apprenticeship

Progression through the finance and accountancy route.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

India Walton-Salmon

india.walton-salmon@newcollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032200.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 5 June 2026 at 11:59pm)