AAT Finance Assistant Apprentice
Northern Schools Trust
Liverpool (L5 4QZ)
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 16 September 2026)
Posted on 2 September 2026
Contents
Summary
Looking to build a long-term career in Finance? Look no further! Kick-start your career today with a Level 2 Apprenticeship at Northern School Trust in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands-on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£15,392 a year
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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8.15am - 4.15pm Monday - Thursday and 8.15am - 3.00pm Friday.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
Job duties:
- Processing purchase invoices and supplier payments
- Raising purchase orders and checking supporting documentation
- Assisting with income processing and reconciliations
- Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
- Supporting credit card and expense claim administration
- Responding to finance queries from staff and suppliers
- Assisting with month-end and year-end finance tasks
- Using finance systems and spreadsheets to record and analyse data
- Providing general administrative support to the Finance Team
Where you'll work
128 Breckfield Road North
Liverpool
L5 4QZ
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 without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. On this programme they will learn the building blocks of the modern accountant. Not only will they grasp the fundamentals of bookkeeping, but we will help them develop those vital skills and behaviours to enable them to put their knowledge into action.
If you’re new to accountancy and finance, looking to change your career into accountancy or have previously worked in an accounts department this level is ideal for you. You don’t need any prior experience working in accounts to study AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. There are no entry requirements, but you do need good maths, IT and English skills, and a willingness to learn.
You’ll learn a broad range of core accounting skills, including double-entry bookkeeping and basic costing as well as accountancy related 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:
- English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
- Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
About this employer
Northern Schools Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust committed to providing exceptional education and life opportunities for young people. We foster a culture of high expectations, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous professional development, ensuring our staff are supported to grow, innovate, and make a real difference in our communities.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential to continue after the apprenticeship.
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 VAC2000051023.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 16 September 2026)
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