Accounts Apprentice - entry level AAT level 2

A returning client of ours in the manufacturing industry is looking to recruit an Accounts Apprentice. As this is an apprentice Accounts Assistant role, we consider it to be a training position where we would expect the job holder to be willing to study for their AAT qualification Level 2 through Richmond College, whilst we will guide, train and support them in various aspects of accounting. So if you hold AAT level 1 and looking to start AAT level 2 in September then this ia a great opportunity for you.

Whilst the job holder will not do all of the jobs every week, below are examples of the aspects of accounting they will gain experience of:

Accounts Payable (2 days per week)

• Inputting invoices from suppliers – two way and three-way matching

• Supplier Statement reconciliations

• Intercompany Reconciliations

• GRNI Analysis

• Payment runs

• Query Resolution

Accounts Receivable (1 day per week)

• Raising invoices to customers

• Allocating payments from customers in accordance with customer remittances

• Running and sending out customer statements

• Resolving customer queries

General Ledger (2 days per week)

• General Ledger Journals

• Bank reconciliations

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Fixed asset management – additions, disposals, depreciation and reconciliation

• Employee Expenses

• Ad hoc Project work.

Any other duties determined by the Finance Director within the scope of the individual’s ability. We would like the candidate to be IT literate and have good Excel skills. We would expect them to have a desire to improve and learn new tasks.

Company Benefits

• 22 days holiday in addition to bank holidays and a Christmas shut down. We close at Christmas from the last working day until the first day after the new year do not need to use our annual leave for this time off.

• Tea, coffee, juice is free, and we have a heavily subsidised canteen, cycle to work schemes, discounted gym membership and various other benefits.

• After 3 years all employees are invited to join our final salary, non-contributory pension scheme.

• Parking on site if you live over 3 miles

If you have completed Level 1 AAT and looking to start AAT Level 2 this year with the support of a client, then give Vinny Basra a call at the Staines Reed Accountancy branch.. Strictly only looking for candidate willing to start AAT level 2 in September 2025!