ACCA Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
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Company: Kaplan International Colleges UK Ltd
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Location: London , SE1 9QQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £28,860.00 per year
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000047161
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Application Deadline Date: 28/08/2026
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Start Date: 31/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 9.00am - 5.30pm.
Brief Description
Looking to build a rewarding long-term career in accountancy? Look no further! Take the first step towards a successful future with a Level 7 ACCA Accountancy Apprenticeship at Kaplan International Colleges UK Ltd.This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience in a professional finance environment while earning a salary.
Training to be Provided
Accounting and Taxation Professional Level 7 - ACCA The goldstandard in Accountancy Apprenticeships.
This programme enables individuals to become fully qualifiedin a profession which is globally recognised and respected in areas ofaccountancy, taxation, finance and business. ACCA is ideal if you’re looking toprogress your career and become a chartered accountant, or work in anaccountancy, audit or tax firm.
ACCA consists of three levels; Applied Knowledge, AppliedSkills, and Strategic Professional, and you’ll need to complete relevant workexperience at some point before you can qualify. ACCA qualification is made upof three levels:
Applied Knowledge helps you understand the role ofaccounting in the business environment, and develop the practical skills andtechniques expected of an accountant working in business. You can complete Applied Knowledge in six to 12 months.
Applied Skills encourages you to develop a broadunderstanding of the role of accounting in business and how to interpretfinancial information.
By studying Strategic Professional, you'll learn advanced techniques, skills,and the professional ethics required of an accountant or consultant operatingat a senior level.
Future Prospects
- Opportunities for full time employment post qualification
Vacancy Detail
Based in our head office in Borough Market, you'll have the opportunity to work in a diverse, multinational and sociable team. We are looking for someone who is keen to gain invaluable accountancy experience in an entry-level role and who enjoys a broad variety of work. This apprenticeship offers exposure to both Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and core accounting activities, providing accounting support to our US Partnerships and Canadian Pathways businesses. The role will involve supporting month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations (including intercompany reconciliations), accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, as well as helping to produce management information used to support business decision-making.Main areas of focus for the role
- Processing accounting transactions for Canada Pathways and US Partnerships.
- Processing supplier invoices and supporting accounts payable activities, including preparing payments.
- Recording and allocating receipts and supporting accounts receivable processes.
- Performing accounting reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.
- Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
- Ad hoc project work and process improvement activities.
The apprenticeship will involve a high degree of autonomy so if you are someone who likes control over your work and enjoys organising your day, this apprenticeship will suit you. You will also benefit from working in a supportive team with colleagues who will be eager to help and train you. We are keen for you to contribute ideas on ways of working and will give you opportunities to influence decisions about how we do things.To help you succeed in your role, we will train you so that you have a full understanding of our business goals and context and we will work with you to determine what additional training you will need to do your job better and develop professionally. We will also work hard to ensure that you are supported and guided so that you enjoy your job and achieve your potential. We will ensure you have exposure to the wider finance team, with opportunities to shadow.