Accounts Assistant Apprentice

We are a small accounting practice dealing with bookkeeping, payroll and taxation for local businesses and individuals. We are looking to recruit an apprentice to train in all aspects of accounting, whilst working towards an AAT or ATT qualification. All the staff have been trained within the organisation and have been with us for many years.

£15,600 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course Accounts or finance assistant (level
2)

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm. 30 hours a week

Thursday 1 October 2026

1 year 1 month

1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

• Payroll operation & Auto enrolment
• Online bookkeeping with Clear books, Xero Quickbooks etc.
• Basic accounting reconciliations
• Customer support

FIRST FLOOR

1 THE CLOCK HOUSE

BRIZE NORTON ROAD

CARTERTON

OX18 3HN

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Accounts or finance assistant (level
2)

• 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, and different media methods, with an 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.
• 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, and different media methods, with an 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.

• Work‑based training with your employer
• Day release during term time (approximately 1 day a week)
• Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well‑being
• Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice's time at work

• AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting
• Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship

Knowledge Test - Integrated Interview

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9
- 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Office is in the centre of Carterton with a bus stop right outside.

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