Accounts/Finance Assistant Intermediate Apprenticeship Standard

Course overview

The topics you will cover whilst training include: Accounting Systems & Processes; Basic Accounting; Understanding Your Organisation; General Business and Ethical Standards. As part of this apprenticeship you will complete the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification at level 2

Typical job roles include:An Accounts/Finance Assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business and, for assisting the team of accountants with junior accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business. An Accounts/Finance Assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry. Accounts/Finance Assistants can work in almost any sector with potential employers including corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Public Sector, not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions. Accounts/Finance Assistants may work in-house for an organisation or they might work for accountancy firm, bookkeeping practice, Shared Service provider, self-employed or on behalf of several different clients.

What else do I need to know?

On an apprenticeship programme you usually will work for a minimum of 30 hours a week for the employer and then have one day a week at college or designated time in the workplace.
Some job roles will require a DBS before starting, you will be advised at interview stage if this is required.

Whilst you are on an apprenticeship your employer pays you a salary, this includes all off the job training as well.