Assistant Accountant Apprentice

summary

we are offering an exciting opportunity for an assistant accountant apprentice to join our finance team while studying towards an aat level 2 qualification. You will gain hands-on experience in accounting tasks including journals, bank reconciliations, fixed asset records and management accounts support.

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

national minimum wage rate for apprentices

course: accounts or finance assistant (level
2)

monday - friday (tuesday will be college day) 8am - 4pm, 1 hour unpaid daily lunch break. 37 hours a week.

monday 20 july 2026

1 year 3 months

1

most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

• assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• maintain and update the fixed asset register
• prepare and post accounting journals under supervision
• carry out bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies; support month-end and year-end accounting processes
• assist with balance sheet reconciliations
• process purchase and sales ledger transactions as required
• maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• support the finance team with general accounting and administrative duties

1 laughern villa, martley, worcester, wr6 6qb

apprenticeships include time away from work for specialist training. You ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

heart of worcestershire 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.

4 days in the workplace and 1 day at how college at the worcester campus

essential qualifications

gcses in maths and english (grade
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
• problem solving skills
• presentation skills
• administrative skills
• number skills
• analytical skills
• logical
• team working
• non judgemental

due to location of the company, you will either need to drive or live locally. Public transport is not a realistic option.

we are an aggregates merchant, working within the construction industry. We have grown to a nearly £40m business in less than 5 years and are looking to grow further. We believe in investing in our employees and apprentices

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after this apprenticeship

your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.

• on completion of successful apprenticeship, the candidate will progress to level 3 and then 4 to become a qualified accountant

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the contact for this apprenticeship is:

heart of worcestershire college

sue portsmouth

the reference code for this apprenticeship is vac.

apply now

closes in 14 days (friday 10 july 2026 at 11:59pm)