AAT Apprentice Accounts Assistant
- Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne - Employer
Northumbria University - Provider
Kaplan Financial - Wages
£23492 per annum - Level
Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Friday, November 14, 2025
Opportunity Details
In line with the University’s Strategy, Values and Behaviours, and as part of your apprenticeship programme, you will:
- Complete your AAT qualification alongside gaining practical experience.
- Work primarily within Finance Shared Services, with opportunities to gain experience across Financial and Management Accounts, Credit Control, and Procurement.
- Support the delivery of accurate accounting transactions and monitoring processes relating to the University’s Income & Expenditure account and balance sheet.
- Produce and distribute regular reports from the financial system.
- Assist with the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of the annual budget and statutory accounts.
- Prioritise and manage tasks in line with clear guidance from your line manager(s)
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across Finance, staff and students in Faculties/Services, and external organisations as required.
- Undertake other appropriate duties as required to support the work of the Finance Department.
This Role Description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and will be subject to periodic review by the University Executive and/or relevant within the Faculty/Service in discussion with the role-holder.
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Friday, November 14, 2025
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
Company website: https://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/
Skills Required
- Experience using MS Office (e.g. Word and Excel).
Qualifications Required
Completed your A Level studies (or will be awaiting your results),
Have a minimum grade 5 GCSE in both Maths and English Language
Training
Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3
Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.
To pass this level you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.
The area you will cover include:
Advanced Bookkeeping.
Final Accounts Preparation.
Management Accounting: Costing.
Indirect Tax.
Advanced Synoptic Assessment.
Personal Qualities
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
- A proactive approach and willingness to take initiative
- Excellent communication skills and a professional, customer-focused attitude
- Enthusiasm for developing your finance career through structured learning
Prospects
- Opportunity to progress within the team for the right candidate
Other Information
Location:
The role-holder will be based at the either the University’s City or Coach Lane campus, but travel to other premises which the University may from time to time occupy will be required.
Attendance Requirements:
Northumbria University is an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Colleagues who would like to make a long term or permanent change to their hours, pattern or place of work should request this via a Flexible Working Request.
The nature of the post is such that the role-holder is expected to work and attend at the University’s premises such hours as are reasonably necessary for the effective discharge of the duties of the role, within a normal working week of 37 hours.
References:
Contact with your present or most recent employer will be made if you are offered the position.
Northumbria University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and particularly from under-represented groups.
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