Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship

Summary

Looking to build a long‑term career in accountancy? Look no further! Kick‑start your career today with a Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship with Harry Walker Accountancy Ltd in partnership with Kaplan. Gain valuable hands‑on workplace experience while working towards a recognised qualification.

£19,200 a year

Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed. 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Monday 3 August 2026

1 year 3 months

1

First Floor, The Quay, Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 8AB

• Bookkeeping using cloud software (Xero & Dext)
• Payroll processing and routine payroll queries
• Dividend calculation and preparation
• Confirmation statements
• CIS contractor returns
• Completing allocated tasks for clients within your Partner Group
• Working to prioritise and meet deadlines set by the coordinator or partner
• Escalating queries, missing information or uncertainties promptly
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth handovers between tasks
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy, consistency and organisation
• Contacting clients by phone, video or e‑mail to request information or resolve routine queries
• Communicating clearly and professionally in plain English
• Building confidence and trust through friendly, reliable communication

• Record transactional data
• Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data and 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 and tailoring language to the audience and media methods, with 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
• Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
• Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)
• Principles of Costing (PCTN)
• Business Environment (BESY)

• GCSE in English (grade 9‑5)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 9‑5)

• GCSE in Business (any grade)

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical reasoning
• Team working
• Initiative

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long‑term health condition, including non‑visible disabilities and conditions. Applicants may apply under the Disability Confident scheme, provided they meet the essential requirements.

From Junior Accountant to Associate Accountant to Senior Accountant to Partner.