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Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
Develop Core Finance Competencies with the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
Assistant Accountants contribute to the effective operation of finance teams, supporting internal and external stakeholders across a wide range of organisations. This apprenticeship offers structured training in financial accounting, cyber-security awareness, and professional judgement—providing a solid foundation for progression within the finance sector.
Overview
Apprentices will develop key skills and behaviours to support progression towards the level 3 apprenticeship. The role will involve assisting in the day-to-day financial activities.
In addition, the assistant accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements such as the completion of VAT returns.
Qualification
AAT L3 Diploma in Accounting
End Point Assessment Organisation
The Association of Accounting Technicians
EPA / Apprenticeship Assessment
- Knowledge test
- Interview with a portfolio
- Apprentices can also work towards Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, if not already exempt
The Apprenticeship Covers
- Recording/handling data
- Building relationships
- Reviewing tasks
- Finance and accounting packages
- Improving practices
- Workload management
Mandatory AAT Exams
- Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
- Management Accounting Techniques
- Tax Processes for Businesses
- Business Awareness
Delivery Methods
- Workshops
- 1-1 support
- BPP Enhanced Classroom resources
Learning For Each Step of Your Career
Successful completion of this apprenticeship can lead to roles such as Accounts Assistant or Accounts Clerk, and serves as a stepping stone to further career development within the accounting sector.
We are committed to supporting our learners throughout every stage of their careers—whether it's helping them get the start they need in their chosen sector or providing the knowledge necessary to progress to their next step.
Current Vacancies
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Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£8 per hour
Office Based
Accounts Assistant Apprentice @ MDV Enterprise, trading as Hotel TV Company
Location: 253-255 Great Lister St, Birmingham B7 4BS
PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.
WHO are Hotel TV Company?
Hotel TV Company is a specialist supplier & system integrator of commercial TVs, TV Systems, In-Room Entertainment and other technology solutions across UK & Ireland. They are a small but very successful, vibrant company, dealing with a wide variety of clients in the hospitality, healthcare & retail sectors. They’re now looking for someone to join their team and be part of the action behind the scenes of their sales process.
WHAT will I get from working with Hotel TV Company?
- Earn £8.00 per hour, 37.5 hours per week
- Working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
- QUALIFICATION: AAT Level 2 takes approximately 14 months.
- BENEFITS: Annual performance-based bonuses and pay reviews, company pension, great work culture & opportunity to network and work with a range of industry leaders, such as Samsung, Philips, LG, etc.
WHAT will my DAY look like?
You will be joining a small, friendly & fun team, excited to welcome a new member to join them on their journey to success. This is a great entry-level role to kick-start your career in accounting! Your daily tasks will include:
- Adding invoices & credit notes to KashFlow (Accounting Software).
- Following up unpaid invoices.
- Sending customer invoices & chasing missing supplier invoices.
- Chasing rebates – Supplier.
- Reviewing aged debtors on Kashflow.
- Completing bank reconciliation.
- Preparing VAT, P&L (Profit & Loss) & WIP (work in progress) reports.
- Updating stock in/out in Zoho Inventory & completing inventory reconciliation.
- Closing inventory-related deals (Sales and Purchase Order).
- Processing all sales orders across systems, KashFlow, Inventory and Projects.
- Reconciling Zoho CRM vs KashFlow figures.
- Setting up Direct Debit mandates (add mandate number).
- Managing the Accounts inbox.
- Supporting with Sales Order admin.
- Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.
HOW does the Apprenticeship work?
You’ll work towards the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting through monthly 1-to-1 online sessions (via MS Teams – so NO classroom OR college).
Your AAT Tutor will support you with the study and completion of the Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting.’ This contains 4 modules that will each take approximately 2 months each to complete. You will sit a mandatory online exam after completing each module that you must pass in order to gain your AAT Level 2 Qualification. Modules include Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping controls, Principles of Costing and The Business Environment.
Your Skills Coach will help to develop your working skills such as communication and problem solving along with active learning and study of topics including Ethical Standards, Accounting Systems & Processes and work with your AAT Tutor to support your work towards the ‘Certificate in Accounting.’
You will be given a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, projects and revision) all completed in the workplace, during working hours.
WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?
- Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
- UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
- Strong IT, admin & number skills.
- Organisation & attention to detail.
- Friendly, reliable & a team player.
- Initiative & problem solving.
What happens next?
If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.
If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:
Employer Website: https://www.hoteltvcompany.co.uk/
About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/accountancy
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