AAT Apprentice Finance Assistant

Are you looking to build a successful long-term career in Finance? Start your career today with the Level 2 Finance AAT apprenticeship with Hunters & Co Ltd. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience including assisting in the provision of financial reporting and providing administrative support.

What you'll do

Duties Include:

• Processing of finance information onto finance systems and processing VAT returns
• Processing of Payroll. The successful candidate will be given on-the-job training in payroll and will be given an understanding of company accounts, management accounting and tax returns
• Processing of Personal Tax Reporting. The successful candidate will be provided with an understanding of other areas in the firm including personal tax and company secretarial practices
• Checking in and out client records and ensuring all required information has been received and maintaining log
• Ensuring all clients' books and records are returned upon completion of accounts
• Provide Administrative assistance
• Taking ownership of all accounts archiving
• Ensuring the accounts filing system is maintained daily
• Using IT Systems for record keeping in a timely and accurate on Sage, Xero and QuickBooks
• Communicating any client issues to the Line Manager

Training

• Accounts/Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard Level 2
• This level is ideal for school leavers, new or existing talent in accounting and finance
• Their work could include basic finance activities, working with sales and purchase records, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry
• Learners will complete the mandatory AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
• The Certificate in Accounting comprises of four exams and an End Point Assessment. You must successfully complete the following: Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
• Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC). Principles of Costing (PCTN). Business Environment (BESY)
• EPA - In Tray exercise. Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom-based lessons, live online sessions or on demand
• An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate a portion of your time towards it which will be providing by the company
• Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard

After the apprenticeship

• A permanent role and progression within the company

Skills

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

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade GCSE - grades 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4)

Things to consider

Good IT skills in particular Microsoft Excel.

It would be advantageous if you own your own car for occasional travel to other sites in Hull and Sheffield.

If you have applied previously, please do not apply.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits on offer

About the employer

Hunters & Co Ltd is a successful and ambitious firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors. We operate in Yorkshire and Humberside.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2), Legal, finance and accounting
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: APPRENTICE TEAM LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 1 Month
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday- Friday, 9.00am until 5.00pm.
• Start date: 1 December 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year