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Level 2Intermediate · GCSE equivalent

Accounts or finance assistant

Maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business.

Typical duration
1 year
Training funded
up to £7,000
Route
Legal, finance and accounting
Standard ref
ST0608
Where this apprenticeship leads
Accounting Clerks and BookkeepersAI exposure 52% · High
Starting out
£22,000 - £28,000
Experienced
£30,000 - £40,000
Senior
£45,000+
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Role overview

An accounts or finance assistant supports a finance team by processing financial transactions, maintaining records, and helping to produce reports and accounts. Apprentices learn core bookkeeping, payroll, and purchase and sales ledger skills used in everyday business finance. This role is an excellent entry point that can lead to assistant accountant, management accountant, or further AAT/ACCA study.

Careers this apprenticeship leads to

Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.

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