An accounts or finance assistant is responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within an organisation. Typical tasks may include financial data entry, reconciling figures, trial balances, double-entry bookkeeping, handling accounts payable and receivable. Work is carried out under supervision following set procedures for most tasks.
This apprenticeship combines the NHS Leadership Academy’s Edward Jenner programme with a level two accounts finance assistant.
Who is it for?
Typical job titles include:
Accounts administrator, accounts assistant, accounts payable clerk, assistant bookkeeper, business accounts administrator, cost accountant assistant, finance assistant junior.
Duration
Twelve months
How you will learn
As per providers delivery of the apprenticeship.
Online. Delivery is tailored to your organisation’s values, and you will benefit from online peer-to-peer support network.
What is covered
The accounts or finance assistant is responsible for assisting accountants with routine accounting and finance tasks.
They support the creation of items such as financial statements and other data.
Use of digital finance and accounting systems and tools to collate and enter financial and accounting data and basic bookkeeping duties and check that work for errors.
They will work with sales or purchase ledgers. They will run calculations to ensure records and payments are correct
Interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
They work under supervision to contribute towards the creation of accurate financial statements and data to help the organisation run effectively.
Entry requirements
Individual providers will determine entry requirements.
Key benefits
- You will be able to tailor the apprenticeship and delivery plan to best meet your needs.
- You will develop a wide range of skills from your time in the accounts or finance department
Further information can be found for Babington this page will open in an external link.