Accounts Assistant Apprentice
Shilton Accounting Services
CARTERTON (OX18 3HN)
Closes on Friday 4 September 2026
Posted on 29 July 2026
Contents
Summary
We are a small accounting practice dealing with bookkeeping, payroll and taxation for local businesses and individuals.We are looking to recruit an apprentice to train in all aspects of accounting, whilst working towards an AAT or ATT qualification. All the staff have been trained within the organisation and have been with us for many years.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- 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
- Payroll operation & Auto enrolment
- Online bookkeeping with Clearbooks, Xero Quickbooks etc.
- Basic accounting reconciliations
- Customer support
Where you'll work
FIRST FLOOR
1 THE CLOCK HOUSE
BRIZE NORTON ROAD
CARTERTON
OX18 3HN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Delivery model:
- Work-based training with your employer
- Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week)
- Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
- Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
- AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
- Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
Knowledge Test - Integrated
• Interview
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
Other requirements
Office is in the centre of Carterton with a bus stop right outside. Please apply as soon as possible for this role.
Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session: Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to attend an Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session at Witney or Abingdon campus.
This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions.
As a new Apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session, please call us on 01235 216216.
Qualification checks: By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.
About this employer
A small friendly accounting practice with five staff started in 2003. Specialising in supporting small to medium sized businesses in West Oxfordshire
http://www.shiltonaccounting.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
28 days paid holiday, including bank holidays.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
The successful candidate could go on to AAT Level 3 qualification.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Verity
apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
01235216216
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045276.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 4 September 2026