Accounts or Finance Apprenticeship Level 2

Introduction

Join our friendly, well-established accountancy practice to gain hands-on experience in bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and accounts preparation.

Working alongside experienced accountants, you'll support sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies. It offers excellent training, broad exposure, and long-term career progression.

About the Employer

AE Finance Ltd is a well-established independent accountancy practice with over 37 years of experience supporting sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies across a wide range of industries. As an ACCA Regulated firm with Platinum Approved Employer status, we are committed to maintaining the highest professional standards while investing in the development of our people.

We pride ourselves on providing a friendly, professional, and personalised service, building long-term relationships with our clients. Our experienced team offers expertise in accounts preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, taxation, and business advisory services.

We are passionate about developing the next generation of accounting professionals by providing high-quality training, mentoring, and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a supportive and collaborative working environment.

What You'll Do

• Process bookkeeping records and maintain accurate financial information for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies using accounting software
• Assist with preparing quarterly VAT returns, draft accounts, and other financial reports under the guidance of experienced accountants
• Support payroll processing, including weekly, four-weekly, and monthly payrolls, pension auto-enrolment, and CIS returns
• Communicate with clients to obtain financial information, resolve queries, and provide excellent customer service
• Work closely with the accounts team on a variety of administrative and ad-hoc tasks while developing practical accountancy skills through on-the-job training

Training Outcome

• Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent role as an Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant, with opportunities to progress to Senior Accountant as experience and professional qualifications are gained
• The successful candidate may also receive support to continue studying towards higher-level accounting qualifications, building a long-term career within the practice

Skills Required

• 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
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Microsoft Office - Excel
• Microsoft Office - Word

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4-9
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4-9
• Desired - A Level - Various - Pass

Course Information

Course: Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Legal, finance and accounting

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, 37.5 hours per week. This is a full-time, office-based role with no regular evening or weekend work required. Additional hours may occasionally be required during busy periods to meet client deadlines.

Expected Duration: 1 Year

Training Provider: INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP