AAT Accounting Technician Apprentice

Your responsibilities will depend on the level of qualifications you have, your experience and the route your career takes. You will be involved in a range of tasks including gathering, checking and analysing financial information.

Key responsibilities:

As a trainee accounting technician, you will typically need to:

Assist in the preparation of financial accounts and other administrative tasks. Deal with basic bookkeeping. Process and pay purchase invoices. Record receipts and payments. Prepare and check monthly and year-end accounts. Complete and submit basic tax returns, including self-assessment and VAT. Handle company expenses and assist with payroll systems and software that pay wages and salaries. Complete bank reconciliations. Use computerised accounting systems and software – In particular, experience of XERO would be desirable. Help with information gathering and preparing financial information. Liaise with other team members and senior managers. Preparing and monitoring financial reports. Preparing forecasts of income and expenditure. Planning and budget control. Ensuring pension regulatory compliance. Measuring performance and identifying risks. Making recommendations for improvement.

Training:

Professional Diploma - AAT Level 4.

Professional is the final level, teaching you more complex accounting theory, and lets you choose two specialist subjects. You’ll learn about budgeting, management accounting, preparing financial statements, accounting systems, and tax.

This level builds on the knowledge you gained in the Advanced Diploma (Level 3). After qualifying, you can work in accounting roles or progress onto studying chartered accountancy.

The course is made up of three mandatory units (also known as subjects), one synoptic unit, and five optional units. You must pass all the mandatory assessments, synoptic assessment, and two optional unit assessments to achieve the qualification.

The areas you will cover include:

Financial Statements of Limited Companies. Management Accounting: Budgeting. Management Accounting: Decision and Control. Professional synoptic assessment (Accounting Systems and Controls).

Optional Units:

Business Tax. Personal Tax. External Auditing. Cash and Treasury Management. Credit Management.

The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be successful in this job role. These includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Leadership, Planning and Prioritisation and Problem-Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take the End Point Assessment.

The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.

Training Outcome:

This role offers excellent opportunities for someone seeking a long-term career in finance. We are looking for an individual who is motivated to develop their skills, gain broad experience, and grow alongside the company. As the business continues to expand, there will be scope to take on increased responsibility, progress professionally, and shape your career within a supportive and forward-thinking team. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is committed, ambitious, and eager to build a future with the organisation.

Employer Description:
SDN Mesma Group is a leading specialist in post 16 education and skills, employment support and workforce development. We support providers, employers, and government bodies through consultancy, large-scale programme management, technology, CPD, events and research.Our group was formed in August 2025 through the merger of Mesma and SDN (Strategic Development Network) we work with thousands of organisations.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative