AAT Apprentice

OAKDENE ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED

Sale (M33 3HG)

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026

Posted on 21 July 2026

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Summary

Your role will be supporting the team with their day-to-day responsibilities and up keep of financial records for a variety different clients. There will be varied tasks and communication with different stakeholders.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Your salary will be reviewed periodically in line with your progress, performance, and development throughout your apprenticeship.

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00 pm. 30 mins lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting with bookkeeping and data entry
  • Preparing basic accounts and financial records
  • Supporting VAT return preparation
  • Learning to use accounting software
  • Providing general administrative support to the team
  • Communicating with clients in a professional manner

Where you'll work

70 Marsland Road
Sale
M33 3HG

Training

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

Training provider

THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY 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

Full training and support will be provided through The Apprentice Academy, which will deliver your apprenticeship programme via online learning, regular reviews, and dedicated learner support. In addition, you will receive ongoing guidance, mentoring, and practical training from our finance team, who will support you throughout both your formal apprenticeship and your career with Oakdene Accountancy Ltd.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 5 and above)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

We are a friendly and growing accountancy practice providing a full range of services to small and medium-sized businesses. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, personal service while supporting the development of our team. We have just opened a new office in Sale and are expanding our client book

https://www.oakdeneaccountancy.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

After successful completion there will be further opportunities available to progress within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

OAKDENE ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED

Joanne Slinger

joanne@oakdeneaccountancy.co.uk

07490256703

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043778.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026