AAT Apprentice Accounts Assistant

In line with the University’s Strategy, Values and Behaviours, and as part of your apprenticeship programme, you will:

Complete your AAT qualification alongside gaining practical experience. Work primarily within Finance Shared Services, with opportunities to gain experience across Financial and Management Accounts, Credit Control, and Procurement. Support the delivery of accurate accounting transactions and monitoring processes relating to the University’s Income & Expenditure account and balance sheet. Produce and distribute regular reports from the financial system. Assist with the preparation, monitoring, and reporting of the annual budget and statutory accounts. Prioritise and manage tasks in line with clear guidance from your line manager(s) Build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across Finance, staff and students in Faculties/Services, and external organisations as required. Undertake other appropriate duties as required to support the work of the Finance Department.

This Role Description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and will be subject to periodic review by the University Executive and/or relevant within the Faculty/Service in discussion with the role-holder.

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.

Training Outcome:

Opportunity to progress within the team for the right candidate.

Employer Description:
Join Northumbria University, a research-intensive institution unlocking potential and changing lives locally and globally. Named Times Higher Education's University of the Year in 2022 and Modern University of the Year in 2025, we rank top 25 in the UK for research power. Discover more about us. With over 37,000 students from 140+ countries, we offer world-leading research, award-winning partnerships, and an outstanding student experience.

Working Hours :
37 hours per week - Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed.

Skills:
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,Initiative