AAT Accounts Assistant Apprentice

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

Wage
£20,000 a year
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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Hours
9am-5pm (30m lunch). Days to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Monday 31 August 2026

Duration
1 year 3 months

Positions available
1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The Opportunity: We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and forward-thinking Accounts Assistant to support the finance team with day-to-day accounting tasks whilst working towards a recognised accounting qualification. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience across key finance functions, building foundational skills in accounting, systems, and business processes while learning from an experienced team. Role Requirements:

• Management and control of European Fixed Asset Registers.
• Complete bank reconciliations for all accounts within the Europe entities.
• Inputting supplier invoices and learning Accounts Payable processes.
• Assisting the Accounts Receivable team with day-to-day activities as required.
• Supporting the preparation and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts.
• Supporting local statutory audit requirements and providing information as required.
• Developing an understanding of financial controls and accounting procedures.
• Working closely with the wider finance team to support day-to-day accounting activities.

Where you'll work

3200 Daresbury Park, Daresbury
Cheshire
WA4 4BU

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)

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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.