Accounts/Finance Assistant Intermediate Apprenticeship Standard
Course Code: NRT4882Z
Course Level: Level 2
Study Mode: Apprenticeship
Course Type: Apprenticeships
Course overview
This Apprenticeship Standard provides a structured pathway for individuals aspiring to enter the world of finance and accounting. Through a combination of on-the-job training and academic study, apprentices develop essential skills in financial record-keeping, bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
Typical job roles include:An Accounts/Finance Assistant is an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within a business and, for assisting the team of accountants with junior accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business. An Accounts/Finance Assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry. Accounts/Finance Assistants can work in almost any sector with potential employers including corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Public Sector, not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions. Accounts/Finance Assistants may work in-house for an organisation or they might work for accountancy firm, bookkeeping practice, Shared Service provider, self-employed or on behalf of several different clients.
If you do not hold a suitable maths or English qualification, you will complete initial assessments to identify if you can achieve Functional Skills at level 2.
You will undertake an End Point Assessment once you have completed your on-programme learning. The assessments will consist of a structured interview (supported by a portfolio of evidence summary) and an in-tray test.
To start the End Point Assessment, Apprentices must hold a Level 1 English and maths qualification.
T: 01785 275660 (Stafford office)
E: apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk
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