Trainee Accountancy jobs
Getting a job.
Employers recognise that candidates studying for the AAT qualification are gaining valuable skills from day one. Our trainee recruitment service helps candidates search and apply for AAT trainee positions across the UK .
That means increased job opportunities are available to students across a wide range of businesses and organizations.
Job opportunities at every level
- Foundation NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or Diploma - find trainee jobs online
- Intermediate (NVQSVQ/ Level 3) or Advanced Diploma Certificate
- Technician stage (NVQ/SVQ Level 4) or Diploma
Find trainee jobs online
You can find details of jobs by going to our Trainee Recruitment Service by logging on or you can take a look at our Accounting Technician magazine.
It‘s also worth noting that recruitment agencies which advertise with the AAT understand the benefits of our qualifications so you may want to contact them direct.
AAT Intermediate / Advanced Certificate level
Once completed students may be ready to consider jobs with an administrative emphasis such as .
Finance Assistant / Administrator
Processing financial information (i.e. invoices, receipts and payments) and completing routine financial transactions in accordance with procedures
responding to routine enquiries from staff/customers and suppliers and investigates queries as required
advising clients on charges
preparation of ledger balances and an initial trial balance
responsibility for petty cash and bank account reconciliation for the organisation.
note: accounting technicians need to be computers literate in order to make tax calculations or establish balances using accounting software. They also use databases and spreadsheets.
Jobs that can be undertaken on completion at this level may have a more evaluative emphasis.
The following is a typical example of a job description at this level:
Finance Officer
Ensures financial, payroll information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns
investigates enquiries and queries from suppliers and staff/customers and provides assistance and advice as required
ensures that work is completed in line with financial timescales
may advise customers regarding charges/payments
able to record and evaluate costs and revenues
able to prepare a set of accounts and tax returns
able to maintain financial records and prepare accounts
knowledge of computerised accounting systems
working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping
Accounting technicians use computers regularly to make tax calculations or establish balances using accounting software. They also use databases and spreadsheets.
AAT Technician / Diploma level
Jobs that can be undertaken on completion of this level may have a management emphasis.
The following are typical examples of job descriptions at this level:
Finance Team Leader
Leads a team of finance staff, ensures financial information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns, investigates enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required,
ensures that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements, may provide advice to customers regarding e.g. charges
Finance Officer (Higher Level)
Ensures financial information is processed in accordance with procedures and in order to provide information for statutory returns, through completion of own work and through the coordination of the work of others
investigates financial enquiries, providing assistance and advice as required
ensures that work is completed in line with financial timescales and legal requirements
may provide advice to customers regarding e.g. charges
Accounting technicians use computers regularly to make tax calculations or establish balances using accounting software. They also use databases and spreadsheets.
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