Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2
Attract great talent, upskill your teams and plan for your future
Suitable for both new and existing employees
Who is the Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship for?
An Accounts or finance assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business. The Accounts or finance assistant is responsible 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 or 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.
Study Mode
Online with tutor led sessions
Blended learning with online and face to face sessions and support (at the employers premises)
There is an End Point Assessment for this Apprenticeship - This is when the Apprentice will demonstrate they have learnt the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Duration
16 Months between 9am-1pm
Start Date
Please contact us for the next start dates
What skills and behaviours will be developed?
Attention to detail
Communication
Uses systems and processes
Personal effectiveness
Team work
Personal development
Professionalism
Customer focus
Qualifications to be awarded
Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
Functional Skills English and maths (if required)
What knowledge will be learnt?
General business
Understanding your organisation
Accounting systems and processes
Basic accounting
Ethical standards
Progression Opportunities
On completion, the apprentice will be able to apply for the appropriate level of professional membership aligned with this apprenticeship, dependent on the qualification chosen. Professional body memberships that are relevant to the options for this apprenticeship are:
IAB – Associate Level Membership
ICB – Associate Level Membership
How much does the Assistant Account Apprenticeship cost?
This programme costs £6,000 and is covered through a companies Apprenticeship Levy. If an employer does not pay into the levy they will only pay £300 if they have more than 50 employees or if the apprentice is aged 19+. Employers with less than 50 staff receive full funding if the apprentice is aged 16-18.