Apprenticeship training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business.

Qualification level: 2
Equivalent to GCSE.
Typical duration: 12 months
Apprenticeship category: Legal, finance and accounting
Maximum funding: £6,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as: Accounts administrator

Accounts assistant

Accounts payable clerk

Assistant bookkeeper

Business accounts administrator

Cost accountant assistant

Finance assistant junior

Junior cashier
Skills: Skills an apprentice will learn

The ability to examine data to identify issues

The ability to reconcile data to minimise the chance of errors

The ability to plan and review work

Recognise and rectifies errors

Deals effectively with a range of stakeholders using appropriate communication methods to deliver accurate and timely results

Avoids jargon and uses the correct technical terms where appropriate

Demonstrates good listening and speaking skills to be able to communicate effectively in the right manner

Utilises relevant office and accounting software packages to input and manage data accurately

Ability to maintain the security of accounting information using passwords and other appropriate security measures

Ability to organise self, prioritise workload and activity to meet deadlines

Actively identifies team workload problems and offers to support peers where appropriate

Ability to understand issues beyond own remit

Full information on Accounts or finance assistant (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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