Aat Accountant Apprentice

About the role

Ready to launch your dream career in Accountancy? 🚀 B&B is teaming up with Kaplan to offer an epic Level 2 Apprenticeship designed to kickstart your journey! ✨ Get real-world experience while snagging a recognized qualification. This is your chance to build a solid foundation in accountancy within a supportive, established practice. You'll team up with pros, tackle diverse client projects, and level up your technical skills and client-facing confidence. 📈 We're talking broad experience and a clear path for growth. 🗺️

Here's what your day-to-day will look like:

📚 Study for your AAT qualification and put that knowledge to work on actual client tasks.

💻 Train on top-tier accounting software like Xero, QuickBooks, and Iris.

🗣️ Develop killer client communication skills – think meetings, calls, and emails!

🧾 Help prepare accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies.

💰 Assist with Self Assessment and VAT returns.

✍️ Support bookkeeping for a variety of clients.

⏰ Help manage the payroll bureau, hitting those deadlines.

🗓️ Create a weekly work plan to stay organized and crush your tasks.

📦 Handle general office duties.

This apprenticeship is perfect for anyone new to accountancy or bookkeeping – we’ll teach you the essentials of being a modern accountant, from the fundamentals of bookkeeping to the vital skills needed to make it happen. 💡 Whether you're changing careers or have some past experience, this Level 2 is your starting point. No prior accountancy experience? No problem! 🎉 There are no formal entry requirements, but you'll need strong math, IT, and English skills, plus a serious hunger to learn. 🧠 You’ll master core accounting skills like double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, business acumen, and personal development. 💪

To complete the program, you’ll need to successfully pass:

• Introduction to Bookkeeping (ITBK)
• Principles of Bookkeeping Control (POBC)
• Principles of Costing (PCTN)
• Business Environment (BESY)

Key responsibilities

• Study towards the AAT qualification and apply learning to client work.
• Train on leading accounting software, including Xero, QuickBooks and Iris.
• Build client-facing skills, including meeting clients, handling calls, and corresponding by email.
• Assist with accounts preparation for various entities and prepare tax returns.
• Support bookkeeping across a range of clients and help plan and run the payroll bureau.

Skills