AAT Accounts Assistant Apprentice

  • swr limited
  • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
  • £16000 per annum

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 2 AAT apprenticeship with Swr limited and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience including processing purchase invoices, sales ledger allocations and credit control.

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  • GMFJ Reference
    242899
  • Wages
    £16,000 p/a
  • Hours
    37.50 per week
  • Date Posted
    21/11/2023
  • Start Date
    08/01/2024
  • Approx. Duration
    15 Months

  • Location
    Hemel Hempstead
  • Status
    Now Taking Applications
  • Sector
    Accountancy
  • Opportunity Type
    Intermediate Level 2
  • Apprenticeship Standard
    Accounts or finance assistant (ST0608)
  • Employer
    swr limited

Description

To assist the Finance Team in all aspects of Business Finance and any other areas of the business as required/

Duties will include:

  • Reconciling Statements
  • Processing Purchase Invoices
  • Checking New Accounts
  • Processing Transactions and Reconciling Bank
  • Correcting Suspense Account.
  • Sales Ledger Allocations.
  • Ad hoc tasks as required.
  • Credit Control

For more information about this vacancy please contact Kaplan Financial on kaplan.recruitment@kaplan.co.uk (Ref ID: 242899)

  • Great customer service skills
  • Someone who thrives under pressure & working to deadlines
  • A keen eye to detail & accuracy and excellent written and verbal skills
  • A logical mind-set and ability to problem solve
  • The ability to organise workloads
  • Someone who thrives on teamwork and enjoys collaborating
  • The ability to use your own initiative and find solutions
  • You’ll be confident on the phone and have a great manner with an inquisitive & positive nature
  • Computer Literate, with a good level of experience in Microsoft applications and email
  • Great Numerical Skills and an interest in finance

GCSEs grade 9/A*-4/C including Maths and English at grade 5/B or above

Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2 - AAT

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)

You will also be required to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA), which will include a synoptic assessment and interview with supporting portfolio.

Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom based lessons or Live Online. An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate time to off the job training, as well as completing knowledge, skills and behaviours associated with your apprenticeship.


  • A confident and pro-active nature, so you’ll be someone who is always looking for Solutions and ways to improve
  • Happy to adapt, go beyond the Day Job, and undertake a wide range of work across our business support division
  • You’ll be someone who’s reliable and truly understands the value of Teamwork
  • You’ll be Self Motivated and have a passion to go beyond Expectations
  • A keen eye to detail and desire to go beyond Quality

Potential progression onto further accountancy qualifications and progression within our finance function.

Benefits include:

  • 25 Days annual leave + bank holidays.
  • Long service awards, including one extra day’s holiday for every 5 years worked.
  • Christmas Shutdown.
  • Free on-site parking.
  • Auto enrolment pension.
  • Colleague recognition and reward platform, regular social events, and annual all staff away days.
  • Free employee assistance programme.
  • Great progression opportunities.
  • Regular Social events.
  • Eye care vouchers through Specsavers.
  • Cycle to work scheme.

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