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Accounts or finance assistant
Level
2
Intermediate · like GCSEs
Length
1 yr
typical
Sector
Legal, finance and accounting
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business.
What you'd do
Post supplier invoices and process customer receipts daily
Reconcile bank statements against the accounting system
Chase outstanding payments from customers on the aged debt report
Prepare and submit basic VAT returns to HMRC
Assist with month-end close tasks and journal postings
Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems
Support colleagues with finance queries and ad hoc tasks
What you'd learn
Double-entry bookkeeping and the principles of accounts
Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately
Bank reconciliation and maintaining the cash book
Basic payroll processing and PAYE understanding
Use of accounting software such as Sage or Xero
VAT returns and basic tax awareness
Professional communication in a finance environment
Ready to look for a place?
See live Accounts or finance assistant apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.