AAT Junior Accounts Assistant Apprentice

Summary

Are you looking to build a long‑term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 4 apprenticeship with Sterling Partners Limited and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst also working towards the AAT level 4 qualification.

£25,000 a year (up to £25,000 depending on experience).

Professional accounting technician (level
4)

37.5 hours. Days and shifts TBC. 40 hours a week.

Monday 23 February 2026

1 year 6 months

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Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

• Account preparation for various entities.
• VAT return preparation and management accounts.
• Self‑assessment tax return preparation and assistance with MTD ITSA, aid in audits.

2nd Floor, Grove House, 774‑780 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, UK, M20 2DR

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

• Collate and analyse financial information, and show how that information can be used most effectively to support value creation within an organisation.
• Apply accounting principles and adhere to legislation to ensure records are accurate and compliant with law or company policy when delivering accounting activities.
• Apply professional scepticism when undertaking accounting activities to inform and evaluate decision making.
• Interpret financial information for accounting purposes, using judgement to determine the correct way to report or account for a transaction or undertaking ratio analysis.
• Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
• Use software packages to assist with accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Deliver accounting tasks with a critical eye to transactions and trends, demonstrating a 'right first time approach'.
• Use workload management principles to plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, and manage time effectively.
• Use accounting information to add value to the organisation through use of data visualisations, analysis and interpretation, and communicate financial information in a way that facilitates understanding for non‑finance stakeholders.
• Communicate accounting information through a variety of media to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
• Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver accounting tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.

AAT (grade L3). GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C).

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills

Benefits: 21 days of holiday plus bank holidays, team building activities, regular team meals out and social events, 3 self‑care days per year.

Sterling Partners Limited is a progressive firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers, serving clients globally. Based in Manchester, we provide top‑notch accounting, taxation, and audit services.

We invest in your future by providing progression onto ICAEW/ACCA with full training support, and offer long‑service awards recognising your commitment and quality work.

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED, reference code VAC.

Closes in 12 days (Monday 2 February 2026).