AAT Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Driver Require Ltd

Hertfordshire (SG1 4QX)

Closes on Thursday 17 December 2026

Posted on 12 November 2026

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Summary

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Kickstart your career today with a Level 2 AAT apprenticeship with Driver Require Ltd and Kaplan. You will be dealing with accounts and communication with clients whilst working towards the AAT Level 2 qualification.

Wage

£15,808 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

8 per hour 

Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Full time and office based. Shifts to be confirmed.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 January 2027

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

Sales Ledger

  • Raising and processing sales invoices.
  • Checking invoices for accuracy before issuing to clients.
  • Assisting with weekly sales invoicing and reconciliations.
  • Processing credit notes where required.
  • Helping investigate and resolve invoice queries.
  • Assisting with customer account reconciliations.
  • Supporting credit control, including chasing overdue invoices and allocating customer payments.

Purchase Ledger

  • Processing supplier invoices onto Sage.
  • Checking invoices against purchase orders and agreed costs.
  • Ensuring invoices are correctly coded and authorised.
  • Reconciling supplier statements.
  • Assisting with preparing supplier payment runs.
  • Investigating supplier invoice discrepancies.
  • Maintaining accurate supplier records.

Banking & Reconciliations

  • Assisting with daily and weekly bank reconciliations.
  • Allocating incoming and outgoing payments.
  • Investigating unreconciled transactions.
  • Supporting the reconciliation of company credit cards.
  • Assisting with the invoice discounting facility reconciliation.
  • Helping maintain accurate cashbook records.

Payroll Support

  • Assisting with the preparation of weekly driver payroll.
  • Checking timesheets and hours worked against client records.
  • Identifying and investigating discrepancies in hours or pay rates.
  • Assisting with payroll data entry and checking.
  • Supporting the processing of holiday pay and other payroll adjustments.
  • Helping respond to basic payroll queries.
  • Maintaining accurate payroll records and documentation.

General Finance Administration

  • Maintaining accurate and organised financial records.
  • Filing and electronically storing invoices and supporting documents.
  • Monitoring the accounts email inbox and responding to basic queries.
  • Assisting with expenses and mileage claims.
  • Updating financial spreadsheets and trackers.
  • Supporting month-end procedures and reconciliations.
  • Assisting with the preparation of financial reports.
  • Helping with audit and year-end information requests.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve processes and reduce administration.

Learning & Development

  • Working towards the AAT Level 2 qualification.
  • Developing knowledge of Sage Accounts, Sage Payroll and Excel.
  • Understanding the importance of financial controls, accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Gaining experience across the different areas of the finance department.
  • Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects.

Where you'll work

1st Floor, Niall House
24-26 Boulton Road
Hertfordshire
SG1 4QX

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)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 and above)

A Level in:

Maths (grade 4 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Attention to detail

About this employer

At Driver Require, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a specialist driver recruitment agency, but what really sets us apart is our commitment to building genuine, long-lasting relationships with our clients, drivers and colleagues. We pride ourselves on having a supportive, friendly and hardworking culture where everyone is encouraged to contribute, share ideas and take ownership of what they do. Although we operate across multiple branches, we work together as one team, celebrating successes, supporting each other through challenges and always looking for ways to improve. We believe in recognising hard work, developing our people and creating opportunities for progression. Many of our team have grown within the business, and we actively encourage personal and professional development. What makes us different is our **people-first approach, strong team spirit and genuine passion for delivering a great service**. We work hard, have fun along the way and take pride in making a difference to the businesses and drivers we support.

After this apprenticeship

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

We are keen to invest in our people and provide opportunities for long-term career development.

Upon successful completion of the AAT Level 2 apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent role within our Accounts Department, with the potential to continue studying towards AAT Level 3 and Level 4.

As the individual develops their skills and experience, there may also be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and progress into more senior finance roles.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career with Driver Require, and we would be keen to support their development and progression within the business.

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 VAC2000064110.

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Closes on Thursday 17 December 2026

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