AAT Finance Apprentice (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 02 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £10.77 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hull, HU3 6GA |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 260932 |
Summary
Job Duties:
Support the Finance Manager with overseeing the financial duties of the administration team.
Preparing the Tigers Trust Arena VAT return.
Ensure accounting systems support the auditing process.
Work with programme managers to ensure the projects are delivered on budget, address over/underspend in a timely manner.
Supporting any bids for additional funding and or contracts.
Supporting fundraising activities including completing gift aid returns.
Ensure the effective and efficient practice in relations to administrative duties e.g. taking payments, payroll and petty cash.
Assist with the management of financial records using Xero accounting software e.g. sales ledger and purchase ledger.
Training
Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3
Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.
To pass this level you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.
The area you will cover include:
Advanced Bookkeeping.
Final Accounts Preparation.
Management Accounting: Costing.
Indirect Tax.
Advanced Synoptic Assessment.
The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Embracing Change and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.
The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.
Qualifications required
Relevant A Levels grade A-C.
GCSE's grades 9/A* - 5/B including Maths and English.
Skills required
IT literate in Microsoft office.
Prospects
This role is part of a succession plan for the current Finance Manager. A successful candidate will be training to take over this role.
Qualification / Standard : ST0002 Assistant accountant
Duration 18 months
Support the Finance Manager with overseeing the financial duties of the administration team.
Preparing the Tigers Trust Arena VAT return.
Ensure accounting systems support the auditing process.
Work with programme managers to ensure the projects are delivered on budget, address over/underspend in a timely manner.
Supporting any bids for additional funding and or contracts.
Supporting fundraising activities including completing gift aid returns.
Ensure the effective and efficient practice in relations to administrative duties e.g. taking payments, payroll and petty cash.
Assist with the management of financial records using Xero accounting software e.g. sales ledger and purchase ledger.
Training
Advanced Diploma - AAT Level 3
Advanced builds on the knowledge gained in the Foundation level. If you work in accounts or have studied accountancy before, you may be able to start at this level. You’ll learn complex accounting techniques, and master a number of accounting disciplines including financial processes, advanced bookkeeping, final accounts and ethical practices for accountants.
This level will encourage you to master more complex accounting principles in both Bookkeeping and Management Accounting. You’ll develop the technical skills to start, or progress, your career in accountancy and this will allow you to continue with your studies onto Level 4.
To pass this level you’ll need to study five units (also known as subjects), which are all mandatory. Four of the units are examined individually and there is also a synoptic assessment that you’ll take towards the end of the level, which incorporates the final two units as well as drawing on all of the other units you’ve studied at this level.
The area you will cover include:
Advanced Bookkeeping.
Final Accounts Preparation.
Management Accounting: Costing.
Indirect Tax.
Advanced Synoptic Assessment.
The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be a successful Assistant Accountant, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Embracing Change and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.
The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the AAT qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.
Qualifications required
Relevant A Levels grade A-C.
GCSE's grades 9/A* - 5/B including Maths and English.
Skills required
IT literate in Microsoft office.
Prospects
This role is part of a succession plan for the current Finance Manager. A successful candidate will be training to take over this role.
Qualification / Standard : ST0002 Assistant accountant
Duration 18 months