AAT Accountant Apprentice

Summary

Looking to build a long‑term career in Accountancy? Kick‑start your career today with a Level 2 Apprenticeship at SMH Mitchells in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands‑on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

£15,080 a year

36 hours 15 minutes a week. Schedule to be confirmed.

Monday 22 June 2026

1 year 3 months

1

Provide accounts & audit support to a busy Accountancy Practice.

Duties include:

• Assisting managers with a portfolio of clients
• Preparation of annual accounts for sole traders, partnerships and limited companies
• VAT Returns
• Corporation tax returns
• Personal tax returns
• Partnership tax returns
• Client Bookkeeping
• Preparation of P11ds

91‑97 Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1LA

Kaplan Financial Limited

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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.
• Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data.
• Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data‑security requirements, including backing up data.

This apprenticeship is ideal for someone without any accountancy or bookkeeping knowledge. You will learn the building blocks of modern accounting, fundamentals of bookkeeping, and develop vital skills to apply knowledge in practice.

GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English (grade 4 and above).

• IT skills
• Communication skills
• Organisation skills

A fair proportion of interviews will be offered to applicants with a disability or long‑term health condition, including non‑visible disabilities. You can choose to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme if you meet the essential requirements.