AAT Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Citizen Housing

Birmingham (B37 7YN)

Closes in 19 days (Monday 24 August 2026)

Posted on 3 August 2026

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Summary

Looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Look no further! Kick-start your career today with a Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship with Citizen Housing Group Ltd in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands-on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

Wage

£15,392 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 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

  • To provide clerical support to the work of the finance function in the areas such as data entry, processing transactions, analysis of income and expenditure, nominal ledger journals and creation/production of financial reports
  • To interrogate and analyse information from the finance database (Open Accounts)
  • To assist the Assistant Accountant with the reconciliation of control accounts on a regular basis
  • Ensure good communication both verbally and in writing with internal and external customers
  • Be alert to opportunities to improve effectiveness of procedures to simplify/streamline existing procedures using IT and discuss with the Assistant Accountant
  • To support the Assistant Accountant at budgetary control meetings
  • Promote the good name of Citizen and its interests both within and outside the company
  • All work to be undertaken in line with the organisations policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Customer Involvement, Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding
  • Undertake any other duties commensurate with this post as reasonably requested by [Assistant Accountant and/or Accountant]

Where you'll work

4040 Lakeside, Solihull Parkway
Birmingham
B37 7YN

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)

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

This apprenticeship is a perfect match for someone withoutany accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn thebuilding blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp thefundamentals of bookkeeping, but we will help them develop those vital skillsand behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action.

If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to changeyour career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accountsdepartment this level is ideal for you. You don’t need any prior experienceworking in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. There areno entry requirements, but you do need good maths, IT and English skills, and awillingness to learn.

You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills,including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancyrelated business skills and personal skills.

You must successfully complete the following:

  • Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
  • Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)
  • Principles of Costing (PCTN)
  • Business Environment (BESY)

More training information

Kaplan is one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers. We are one of the UK’s leading training providers for finance and accountancy qualifications and train thousands of accountants each year.

We have been educating and training students for over 70 years and have helped thousands of people achieve their career goals. We offer apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 7 and cover Accountancy & Tax, Banking & Finance and Data & IT.

We offer study methods to suit all types of learning, whether you want to be face-to-face, or left alone to study in your own time. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 9 - 5 )
  • English (grade 9 - 5 )

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Patience
  • Initiative

About this employer

Citizen Housing is a major social housing provider that builds, owns, and manages affordable homes across the West Midlands. They provide general rental properties, supported housing, and retirement living schemes. Owning and managing around 30,000 homes—ranging from flats and houses to rural bungalows and urban tower blocks. Providing retirement housing for people aged 55 and over, alongside supported housing with tailored care for vulnerable residents. Home Ownership Schemes: Offering alternative pathways like Shared Ownership and Rent-to-Buy options. Maintenance and Repairs: Handling day-to-day property upkeep, safety checks, and tenancy management for their customers.

Disability Confident

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

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

  • Prospects to study towards a level 4, and opportunities to apply for junior finance vacancies within the finance department

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Kaplan

kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk

0161 259 7400

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045990.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Monday 24 August 2026)

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