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Accounts and Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
Complete an Accounts and Finance Assistant apprenticeship while gaining a recognised qualification and practical workplace experience. You will support routine accounting activities, input and check financial data for accuracy, and assist in producing financial information and statements.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Be aware of the organisation's needs and activities and their impact on accounting and finance
- Identify, collate and process financial and accounting data from primary sources such as business records
- Examine financial and accounting data to identify issues with quality and reliability as instructed and in accordance with guidance
- Rectify errors in financial and accounting data, escalating problems beyond their remit as appropriate
- Reconcile transactional data to minimise the chance of errors in financial and accounting outputs such as sales and purchase invoices, sales and purchase orders, bank statements, and payroll
- Plan and review workloads with the supervisor to ensure the best use of time to complete allocated tasks efficiently
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using appropriate methods and professional language. Examples may include letters, phone, face-to-face, e-mail, video call, online chat functions, etc.
- Use financial and accounting software packages to input and manage data safely and securely in line with organisational instructions
- Provide support to team members to help ensure that financial and accounting activities are carried out within expected timescales and quality expectations
- Keep up to date with developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for your own professional development
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of legal, ethical and sustainable requirements in accounting
- Use financial data processing and accounting tasks in your day-to-day work
- Communicate financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders
Where you'll work
Concorde House
18 Concorde Rd Patchway
Bristol
BS34 5TB
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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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.
Training schedule
Training will be delivered by Kaplan via:
- LiveOnline: Interactive virtual classes led by expert tutors
- On-Demand: Self-paced study options with access to our MyKaplan portal, allowing learners to work through materials flexibly
- on-the-job training with your team colleagues
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-5/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4-5/C or 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Creative
- Initiative
- Basic Microsoft skills
About YTL UK
YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:
- Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
- YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 450-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
- YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industrial, energy and environmental sectors
- YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.
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Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.
We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team. https://www.ytlconstructionuk.co.uk
Company benefits
- A combined pension contribution of up to 20%
- Career progression and professional development opportunities
- 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service
- A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs
- Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers
- One paid volunteering day each year
- Support from trained mental health first aiders
- Plus more
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.
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On completion of this apprenticeship, you will hold AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. You'll be given the opportunity to progress and develop further in the business.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049730.
Closes in 10 days (Friday 4 September 2026)
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